The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) is set to investigate the Bureau of Corrections Director-General Nicanor Faeldon and other officials of the agency amid the controversial implementation of the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA).
PACC Commissioner Greco Belgica said they will start reviewing the Republic Act 10592 or the Good Conduct Time Allowance law to determine if there were any loopholes.
They will particularly look at how the Bucor implemented the said law and if the ones who effected the release of the prisoners were qualified under the law.
“We will conduct an investigation based on that. Was the law violated? Were there corruption involved? Mga allegations ng pagbebenta ng Kalayaan [Allegations of freedom for sale],” Belgica said.
Data from the Bucor said more than 2,000 heinous crime convicts were freed by virtue of the GCTA law since 2014.
The PACC head, however, said heinous crime convicts must not be eligible in the application of the law.
“Ang heinous crimes, penalized by death ‘yan eh. Kaso lang lifted ang death penalty ngayon. So meaning, if hindi lifted ang death penalty, then, patay na dapat ‘yung convicted for heinous crime. So, hindi na siya magka-qualify sa GCTA [Heinous crimes are penalized by death. However, the death penalty is now lifted. So meaning, if only the death penalty were not lifted, those convicted of heinous crimes will be dead by now. Meaning, these individuals will no longer be qualified to avail of the CGTA (benefit)],” Belgica added.
He also maintained that their investigation will be in accordance with President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive.
He added that the President also plans to launch his own investigation on the case.
In case the Bucor officials will be found guilty, they will face administrative charges or be removed from their posts, depending on what the President will decide upon.
They might also face criminal charges before the Office of the Ombudsman.
To date, the commission said it will keep track on the Senate hearing on the said controversy as they see that it will be a big help on their own investigation. (with details from Harlene Delgado) /mbmf
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