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.

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!