Prison-wide health checks conducted after rise in amoebiasis cases at New Bilibid Prison
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-07-17 12:47 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Health, Crime & Justice, Philippines, World News, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. ordered comprehensive medical assessment of all persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) following an increase in amoebiasis cases, most of which were recorded at the prison's Reception and Diagnostic Center (RDC).
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