Tag: GCTA

DOJ assures “immediate” implementation of suspension order vs 27 BuCor officials

(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice will order the “immediate” implementation of the suspension order issued by the Ombudsman against 27 Bureau of Corrections officials over the Good Conduct Time Allowance law mess. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said, however, that he would “confer with the OIC and find ways to continue normal operations with the least disruption.” He was referring to Assistant Secretary Melvin Ramon Buenafe, whom he designated to the BuCor post following the sacking […]

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Ombudsman to De Lima, Roxas: Explain IRR of Good Conduct Time Allowance law

(Eagle News)–Ombudsman Samuel Martires has asked former Justice Secretary Leila de Lima and former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas to explain their Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Good Conduct Time Allowance law. Martires, who is conducting a probe into the law that was used by the Bureau of Corrections as a basis  to release some convicts of heinous crimes, particularly wants to know why the IRR Roxas and De Lima crafted in 2014 did not […]

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Lacson says he received reports BuCor legal unit chief “jamming” with Chinese drug lords at Bilibid’s Building 14

(Eagle News)–Senator Panfilo Lacson on Monday, Sept. 9, said he has received reports the head of the Bureau of Corrections’ legal unit was “jamming” with convicted Chinese drug lords in the New Bilibid Prison’s Building 14. Lacson made the revelation after he asked Frederick Anthony Santos point-blank if he had ever used illegal drugs before. Santos replied in the negative. “Not once in your lifetime..? Baka makakuha kami ng ebidensya… pakita ko baka lying ka […]

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Senate joint panel orders former, current BuCor officials to submit SALNs from 2013 to present

(Eagle News)–The Senate joint panel conducting an inquiry into the Good Conduct Time Allowance law has ordered some Bureau of Corrections current and former officials to submit their Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth. The panel ordered the former and current officials to submit their SALNs since 2013 up to this year, following Senator Risa Hontiveros’ request they be subjected to a lifestyle check. The request came following allegations there was corruption in the […]

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PNP: At least 119 convicts released under GCTA law have surrendered so far

(Eagle News)–At least 119 convicts who were released under the Good Conduct Time Allowance law have surrendered to authorities as of Monday, Sept. 9. Based on Philippine National Police records,  of the 119, 32 surrendered to the  Police Regional Office 2, 24 to the Police Regional Office 4B, 13 to the PNP’s Regional Office 5 and ten to the Police Regional Office 7. Regional Offices 1, 4A, and 10 have five surrenderees each. The Bureau […]

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DOJ confirms release of fourth convict in Chiong sisters rape-slay under GCTA law

Says James Anthony Uy is  slated to surrender (Eagle News)–Justice Undersecretary and Spokesperson Markk Perete on Monday, Sept. 9, confirmed a fourth convict in the rape-slay of the Chiong sisters has been released under the Good Conduct Time Allowance law. Perete said James Anthony Uy, however, is slated to surrender together with fellow convict Josman Aznar, who was earlier released also under the  law that increases the GCTA given to inmates. A Senate inquiry is […]

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DOJ: No inmate “prematurely released” under GCTA law has left country, BI says

(Eagle News)–None of the prisoners deprived of liberty who were “prematurely released” under the Good Conduct Time Allowance law has left the country. This is according to a preliminary report from the Bureau of Immigration, Justice spokesperson Markk Perete said, who announced the Department of Justice Interim Oversight Committee would meet today with Bureau of Corrections officials to “discuss coordinating mechanisms, and conduct inspections, among others.” According to Perete, as of 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, […]

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At least 65 convicts of heinous crimes surrender so far since Duterte ultimatum

(Eagle News)–At least 65 convicts of heinous crimes have surrendered to the Philippine National Police since President Rodrigo Duterte gave his 15-day ultimatum. According to PNP records, as of Sunday, Sept. 8, 8 a.m., of the 65, 24 surrendered to the Police Regional Office 2, 11 to the Police Regional Office 4B, seven to the Police Regional Office 7, and five to the Police Regional Office 5. Four each surrendered to the Police Regional Office […]

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Sotto: Another witness to testify to corruption in BuCor involving GCTA in Senate

Two others may do so, too, senator says (Eagle News)–Senate President Tito Sotto on Sunday, Sept. 8, said two more witnesses could testify before the Senate on  corruption in the Bureau of Corrections involving the accreditation of inmates’ Good Conduct Time Allowances. Sotto, who made the revelation in an interview over radio DWIZ, said this was apart from a third witness who would definitely testify during the hearing. According to Sotto, the witnesses, whom he […]

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Palace: “No provocation” on Duterte’s part when he issued power to pardon remark

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Sunday, Sept. 8, said there was “no provocation”  when President Rodrigo Duterte said no one should question his authority to pardon criminals. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte was merely “educating the public of the nature of the power of pardon.” “The framers of the Constitution gave the pardoning power to the President as a discretionary and absolute power. Nobody can –and should –question that power,” Panelo said. […]

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2 convicts in Chiong sisters rape-slay surrender

(Eagle News)–Two of the three convicts in the Chiong sisters rape-slay who were released under the Good Conduct Time Allowance Law have surrendered. Ariel Balansag and Alberto Caño are reportedly already under custody of the Bureau of Corrections. The third, Josman Aznar, has yet to surrender. The others convicted for the crime were  Paco Larrañaga, Rowen Wesley Adlawan, James Andrew  Uy and James Anthony Uy. Larrañaga, who is of Spanish descent, is serving his sentence in Spain. […]

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Duterte says he still believes in Faeldon

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, Sept. 6, said he still believes in Nicanor Faeldon. The President said this two days after he sacked the former Marine as Bureau of Corrections director-general following the release of convicts under the Good Conduct Time Allowance Law and the near-release of former Calauan, Laguna Mayor Antonio Sanchez, who was convicted of the rape and killing of Eileen Sarmenta, and of the killing of her friend Allan Gomez. In […]

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