MANILA, Feb. 6 -- The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Tuesday said the regionalization of correction facilities is still the most potent solution to ease living conditions for persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), despite decongestion efforts being undertaken by the government.

In a report submitted to Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and Undersecretary Deo Marco, BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. said the rate of admission in BuCor facilities was significantly higher than the number of releases.

Over the past five years, Catapang said the average number of PDL releases was at 5,327 per year while the average number of PDLs admitted was at 7,823 per year.

"Under this condition, PDL population will continue to grow ...