MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) vowed to enforce policies to ensure that high-profile inmates, including Alice Guo, are treated equally and provided with rehabilitation opportunities. Guo, who is serving her sentence, is currently on a 60-day quarantine period in a private facility within BuCor. BuCor Director General Gregorio Catapang Jr. said that the quarantine allows her to adjust to the prison environment before joining the general population. Guo is housed in an air-conditioned room with her own restroom, ensuring comfort while maintaining strict security standards. After the quarantine, she will join other inmates. Catapang emphasized that the system is designed to focus on skills development and productive engagement rather than offering privileges based on wealth, social status, or public prominence. Other high-profile inmates, including former public figures and those involved in widely publicized cases, are also managed with equal treatment. Catapang said BuCor conducts talent assessments for these inmates to identify skills that can be developed as part of rehabilitation and reintegration programs. Inmates with prior experience in farming or business, for example, may be assigned related tasks to prepare them for productive employment upon release. He said the overarching goal is to bring out the best in inmates, fostering rehabilitation rather than reinforcing negative behavior. These policies are part of broader reforms in the bureau, which include stricter visitation protocols to prevent contraband and illegal activities, the regionalization of prisons to bring inmates closer to their families, and infrastructure upgrades to modernize facilities and address overcrowding. These reforms also aim to eliminate the culture of corruption and prevent inmates from continuing criminal operations from inside prison. The crackdown on smuggling of cellphones and other contraband has curtailed illicit networks and reinforced discipline. Conjugal visits are allowed under controlled conditions, ensuring that personal rights are respected without compromising security. Catapang pointed out that the success of these reforms is measured not only by improved management and reduced overcrowding but also by the fair and humane treatment of all persons deprived of liberty. By enforcing equal treatment and providing meaningful rehabilitation opportunities, BuCor seeks to professionalize prison management and address longstanding issues of security, corruption, and systemic neglect within the Philippine correctional system.