Manila, Dec. 12 -- The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) released 1,009 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) from Nov. 1 to Dec. 12, bringing the total number of released PDLs to 28,616 under the Marcos administration.

In a ceremony held at the BuCor headquarters in Muntinlupa City on Friday, Acting Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida encouraged the released individuals to "think of their loved ones when faced with choices that could lead them astray."

He urged the public to extend a helping hand and offer second chances to those re-entering society, emphasizing that "everyone deserves the opportunity for rehabilitation."

Vida also stressed that the Department of Justice and BuCor are readily available to assist the released PDLs with all nece...