LEGAZPI CITY — The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in Bicol is tightening water conservation and heat prevention measures at detention facilities ahead of the anticipated effects of a strong El Niño. Jail Senior Superintendent Jose Gemelo C. Taol, BJMP Bicol regional director, said the preparations followed directives from BJMP chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño to safeguard the health of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) and jail personnel during prolonged hot and dry conditions. The region’s 29 district, city and municipal jails hold 4,008 PDLs, many of whom are awaiting trial or serving sentences of less than three […]...

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