Regional Office
XII
CARAGA
NCR
Total
Number of PDLs
Assisted
22
101
40
1,982
Monitoring of Infected PDLs
Aside from visiting PODs and Assistance of PDLs, the CHR has initiated the monitoring of
PDLs infected with Covid 19. As of December 2020, 1,981 PDLs were tested positive of
Covid -19 spread in different detention facilities in the country. 1,151 of the total positive
cases or 58. 10% of the total came from the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
(BJMP).
Data on NBP were according to Bureau of Corrections spokesperson Col. Chaclag).
Data on BJMP were according to BJMP Director Allan Iral.
CHR 2020 ANNUAL REPORT
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