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BuCor, NCIP ink land utilization pact
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) have partnered to explore the creation of new regional prisons and penal farms on ancestral lands.
This initiative aims to address prison congestion and foster community development across various regions.
An agreement has been established to identify and develop approximately 1,000 hectares of ancestral domain land in each region under NCIP's jurisdiction.
A technical working group will be formed to assess the feasibility of the project and ensure legal compliance.
BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio P. Catapang, Jr. stated that the plan aligns with the Bureau of Corrections Act of 2013, which permits the establishment of additional penal farms.
The new facilities would allow persons deprived of liberty to be closer to their families and communities, making detention and rehabilitation more humane.
The project also seeks to stimulate economic activity within the host communities.
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