BuCor explores solar power shift for prison facilitiesBuCor Director Gregorio Catapang Jr. (right) with BDLS Core Energy President Rommel Paradero (left) during the signing of the memorandum of understanding. MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has signed a memorandum of understanding with a private energy firm to explore transitioning its correctional facilities to solar power. Under the agreement, BDLS will conduct a technical and financial feasibility study on the use of solar energy and other renewable applications in the prison system. BuCor will provide the firm access to relevant correctional facilities and premises needed for the assessment. Of this amount, P102 million comes from just three facilities: the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa, the BuCor National Headquarters, and the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong City.

Source: Philippine Star January 27, 2026 04:31 UTC