MANILA, Philippines — Sinuspindi muna ng Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) ang “strip and cavity search” nito sa bisita ng mga preso matapos ireklamo dahil diumano sa makatanggal-dignidad na kapkapan.
Miyerkules lang nang mabahala ang Commission on Human Rights (CHR) matapos mabalitang pinaghuhubad at pinatutuwad ang ilang asawa ng political prisoners sa New Bilibid Prison — bagay na nagtulak sa Department of Justice (DOJ) mag-imbestiga.
“In view of the ongoing review of the BuCor’s Procedures and Protocols on Strip Search and Cavity Search on PDL visitors, you are hereby directed to immediately steop the conduct of such searches until further notice,” ayon sa dokumentong pinirmahan ni Director General Gregorio Catapang Jr. ngayong Biyernes .
“For strict complia nce.”
Ang naturang memorandum ay ibinaba ni Catapang sa lahat ng officials of prison and penal farms (OPPF) superintendents.
Martes nang ilapit ni ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro sa House Committee on Human Rights ang diumano’y strip search na ginagawa sa mga asawa ng political prisoners ng Bibilid, na siyang tinawag na “humiliating, degrading, and traumatic.”
Una nang sinamahan ng CHR sina Castro upang pormal na maghain ng reklamo’t protesta dahil sa “pagpapahubad, pagpapatuwad at paninilip” sa mga maseselang bahagi ng babae habang hinahanapan ng droga atbp. ipinagbabawal na gamit. Isa sa mga sinearch ay isang senior citizen.
Ipinagbabawal ng Rules 51 at 52(1) ng United Nations (UN) Standard Minimu m Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners ang paggamit ng security searches para makapang-harass, manakot o basta-basta manghimasok sa privacy ng preso.
Isinasaad din dito na da pat itong gawin sa pribadong lugar ng isang trained staff na kapareho ng kasarian ng kinakapkapan.
Kamakailan lang nang sabihin ni Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla na hindi nila kukunsintihin ang mga abusadong prison guards ng national penetentiary, lalo na kung mapatutunayang nagkasala.
Inililinaw sa ilalim ng BuCor operating manual paano magsagawa ng tamang search, ito habang idinidiin ang mga posibleng parusa sa mga mapatutunayang nagpupuslit ng kontrabando sa presuhan. — may mga ulat mula kay Ian Laqui
MANILA, Philippines – No. 1 seed University of Batangas tries to extend its winning streak to seven games when it battles No. 4 Philippine Women’s University in the knockout semifinals of the 1st PG Flex- Universities and Colleges Athletic League (UCAL) Women’s Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, May 11, at the University of the Batangas gym in Batangas City.
Led by Kylie Macatangay, Lovelee Hernandez and Lovely Maninmtim, the UB Lady Brahmans are expected to keep their unblemished record intact in their 2 p.m. showdown with PWU side which finished the elims with an even 3-3 card.
The other semis pairing pit No. 2 Lyceum-Batangas (5-1) against No. 3 Philippine Christian University-Dasmarinas (4-2) at 10 a.m.
The winners in both matches clash in winner-take-all game next week.
In men’s side, the top-seeded PCU-D Dolphins also targets a final berth when it goes for a repeat over the No. 4 Centro Escolar University Scorpions at 2 p.m.
The second-seeded Lyceum Pirates are looking to arrange a title clash with elimination round tormentor Dolphins when they clash with No. 3 UB Brahmans at 4 p.m.