Visitation in Bilibid, Correctional resumes

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has resumed visitation at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) and Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) more than two weeks after dozens of inmates tested positive for COVID.

According to the BuCor, both facilities are now COVID-free.

Visitation is open from Wednesday to Sunday, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

NBP hospital chief Maria Cecilia Villanueva said visitors at the national penitentiary are still required to present a negative antigen test result taken 24 hours prior to the visit.

The wearing of face masks is also mandatory.

Villanueva said commanders of inmates housed at the maximum security compound requested BuCor to assign a room at the new NBP hospital for virtual consultations.