NBI conducts surprise inspection at New Bilibid Prison
On Thursday, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) conducted a surprise inspection at the New Bilibid Prison custodial facility following reports of special treatment for high-profile detainees.
Director Jaime Santiago emphasized that no one receives preferential treatment, including recently transferred former congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr., who was arrested in Timor-Leste and deported to the Philippines.
Santiago personally spoke with detainees, confirming there is no VIP treatment at the facility and reminded officers to ensure Teves' safety.
The inspection also included checking Shiela Guo's cell, sister of former Bamban mayor Alice Guo, amid concerns about special treatment for high-profile cases.
Currently housing 228 inmates despite a capacity of only 116, with over 80% being foreigners mainly from China, Santiago addressed the overcrowding issue.
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