DOJ to look into alleged move to evict residents around BilibidMANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice will look into reports that utilities have been cut off around the New Bilibid Prison and that the Bureau of Corrections has given area residents a 15-day notice to vacate. The plan is meant to privatize the NBP for mixed-use projects in its almost 366.7 hectares of land, said Kampina. DOJ: No decision yet on new national penitentiary siteBut Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said that they are yet to decide on the transfer of the national penitentiary and where to put it. With the transfer, the new national penitentiary is expected to be bigger with modern facilities. Their right to shelter must be upheld, as part of our contribution to human development and protection of universal human rights to adequate standard of living.” — Kristine Joy Patag

Source: Philippine Star March 25, 2019 08:02 UTC