MANILA, Philippines—Years after the peak of the government’s anti-drug campaign, congestion remains a defining feature of the country’s jail system, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP). An analysis of July 2025 figures by University of the Philippines Diliman associate professor and Inquirer data scientist Dr. Rogelio Alicor Panao shows detention facilities nationwide operating at an average congestion rate of 292% across 337 jails. In practical terms, a facility designed for 100 people now holds nearly 300. The issue comes into focus as the International Criminal Court proceeds with its confirmation of charges […]... Keep on reading: Drug war legacy still choking PH jails, data show