The Davao Prison and Penal Farm (DPPF) Medical Inspection Team (MIT) conducted a medical inspection on October 22, 2026, at the Davao Regional Medical Center (DRMC) in Tagum City, Davao del Norte, to assess the health conditions and monitor the ongoing treatment of three Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs).
The inspection was led by CT/SINSP JOHN PHILIP CALAPOTOC, MD, together with his staff, who evaluated the patients’ clinical conditions, reviewed their medical management, and checked their progress in coordination with attending healthcare personnel.
The three hospitalized PDLs were undergoing treatment for serious medical conditions, including gastrointestinal bleeding, pneumonia, cardiovascular complications, and advanced kidney disease. The team also reviewed their ongoing medical interventions, medications, and other necessary procedures.
The activity forms part of DPPF’s continuing efforts to ensure that hospitalized PDLs receive appropriate medical attention and regular health monitoring through coordination with partner healthcare facilities.
Under the guidance of BuCor Director General GENERAL GREGORIO PIO P. CATAPANG JR., AFP (Ret.), CESE, CCLH, and the leadership of Acting Superintendent C/SUPT ABEL DR. CIRUELA, MSCA, DPPF reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the welfare, dignity, and rights of PDLs through humane custody and accessible healthcare services.
