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.

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.