7,500 inmates eyed for transfer in 2026 to decongest Bilibid

MANILA, Philippines — The government plans to transfer around 7,500 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) this year as part of efforts to ease chronic overcrowding at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) and move toward its planned closure by 2028. The push comes as 500 inmates were moved on Friday from Bilibid to the Iwahig Prison