FREEDOM is better Unannounced for controversial politicians.

It’s been quite a while that we haven’t updated this site. The real stories and happenings in the past have become an attack to the some bureau officials. Anyways, after the reign of ret. General Vinarao as the Bureau director, Ricardo Dapat took over. But he didn’t last in his post. All that we know is, congressman Jalosjos was released without the knowledge of the palace. When director Dapat was called to explain, he said it was already an order from the DOJ even before he took over, yet DOJ denies it. The papers claimed were from the former director Vinarao, that he just implemented it.

 

We don’t exactly know the real talks. We just heard so many reactions from the people and the media. Many say that the Palace knows about it, some others say, it’s just between the director, the superintendent and Jalosjos. So, Jalosjos was brought back to the maximum security compound. And the Media rested. The mass was satisfied that he was back to the prison compound.

 

But guess what? For the past few months, we are not seeing Jalosjos again inside Maximum Security Compound. We were told he was given a “living out” privilege. The bakery that he owns inside the prison compound recently opened outside, at the heart of Katihan Market. During the opening last month, Jalosjos was seen sitting there welcoming well wishers. Well, this is according to people who saw him. But one thing is for sure, he is no longer confined inside the prison compound.

 

Whether Dapat is a Victim or the culprit, the issue has rested as he was replaced by a new Director, Oscar P. Calderon.

Authoritarian Modus extortion of High Bureau Officials

Last June 18, 35 Asian inmates, mostly Chinese Nationals, were transferred to Isolation, a.k.a. Bldg.14. It was said that they are the source of illegal drugs in the Maximum Security Compound.

The question is, how do these illegal drugs got in to the bureau when everybody knows that it is prohibited inside?

 

Fact is…. the Bureau mafia is the source of it. All the inmates can prove that. The mafia motivates inmates to sell not just drugs, but also live ammunition, short guns, granades, balisong (knives), and even yeast powder for making tuba (wine).  In return, the mafia gives 20% of the sales to the gangs and keep the gang to keep it functioning which benefits both the mafia and the gang.

 

Banana equals life

A Maximum Security Compound inmate from Bataman Gang has stabbed his fellow inmate and gang member for failure to provide him his share of banana from prison supplies this lunch time.

 

Cruel it might seem but starving people can also kill his fellow.

Inmates panic for Proxy of Venarao

Some prisoners are panicking over the spreading news about Rtd. Gen. Venarao will be substituted on July 2, 2007. Fearing they (the inmates) might lose their monopoly inside the prison through the Bureau Mafia. All the gang leaders are being paid Ten (10) Grand each to sign a paper attesting that the prison’s catering food is good and enough for each meal when in fact, it’s not.

 

Each inmate only receives 360grams of rice and 1½ piece of Asuhosa (3inches in length) for the whole day. Nothing else follows. This monopoly is being masterminded by former Congressman Jalosjos through his Lamb of God Foundation which is also the supplier of bread to the prison’s kitchen.

 

When JTV Villarosa tried to fight for the interest of the governance and good, of course nothing good will happen because of the mafia.

Buy From My Store

The chief penal superintendnet had handed down a memorandum prohibiting the entrance of groceries to the maximun security compound, they say for security reasons. But i believe , this is to ensure the boom of his IPX store that sells the same. All groceries brought to the inmates by their visitors are not allowed to enter the compound nor were given to the respective inmates.

The thing is, IPX stores do not allow credit. Inmates who cant afford their prices, suffer.

No Money, No Entry

It is a common site at the Gate 4 to see poor wives and relatives of the inmates who are not allowed to visit their locked-up loved ones.  One of the main reasons they’re not allowed to enter for a visit is their not having the Birth Certificate, which is one the the requirements of the Bureau.

For the uninformed who even came from their provinces, they are allowed for a “calling” and a two-minute talk at the Big Gate (Gate 4).  But for those who have money and connection, they can even stay in for two days and a night.

For the visitors, if you don’t have Birth Certificates to present, please don’t forget to bring your “wallet”.

Walking Pharmacy

Every Monday morning is for Diabetic patients at the NBP Hospital. All out-patients must fall in line under the heat of the sun for a consultation. An inmate would line up for about 30 minutes to an hour. Upon reaching the doctor, and after consultation, the common lines that an inmate would hear is: “We have no available medicine.“

Good for those who have visitors who have money to buy their own medicines. But how about for us who do not have visitors, and do not have money to buy even a piece of candy? I wonder where the medicines donated by the government and other NGOs go?

As I have witnessed, some inmates roam around inside Maximum Security Compound selling medicines. I call them Walking Pharmacy!

Mismatch

This morning at about 7:45, Arnold, one of the convicts of the Aquino-Galman Case was hit with wood by a prisonguard while the victim was buying a kilo of rice in the market inside Maximum Security compound.

This act of the guard let the inmate to run in a nearyby eatery and scream to the top of his voice for the guard not to kill him because he did nothing wrong. Four prisonguards were running after him. The inmate wasn’t killed though.

Four versus one?  It’s a Mismatch!   I suggest, give the inmate at least two companions with guns and bullets.   I’d bet on the three-men team.

An Inmate’s Plea

It is my core concern to share my story, in pursuit of any assistance you might give to help my present situation here in the Philippine National Prison. I am a Nigerian from Abatete, Idemili local government area Anambra State. I was trapped here in prison since December 19, 1992.