BuCor suspends visits to Bilibid until June 9

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, June 4) — The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Saturday announced that visits to the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) maximum security compound in Muntinlupa City have been suspended until June 9.

BuCor announced the suspension in a social media post. However, it did not specify the reason behind the suspension.

“Panatilihing naka-antabay sa mga official social media accounts ng BuCor para sa iba pang mga anunsyo,” it said.

[Translation: Follow the official social media accounts of BuCor for more announcements.]

BuCor earlier suspended visits to its inmates in the NBP and Correctional Institution for Women due to COVID-19 infections among inmates and personnel.

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The suspension of visits was later lifted on May 25.