3 BuCor officials cited in contempt for lying

The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, during the hearing on the Good Conduct and Time Allowance (GCTA) Law, has cited in contempt three Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) officers. Documents Chief Ramoncito Roque, Legal Chief Fredric Santos, and New Bilibid Prison medical personnel Ursicio Cenas will be temporarily detained at the Senate premises for evasive conduct when asked about the corruption in the BuCor.

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