The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday (Sept. 9) said that they are still verifying the information that the foreign convicts who were freed under the good conduct time allowance (GCTA) credits have already left the country.
According to DOJ Undersecretary Mark Parete, this is contrary to the report submitted to them by the Bureau of Immigration (BI).
The official added that they still need to verify the names of the said foreign convicts who allegedly have already left the country.
Parete further said that based on the preliminary report they have earlier received, no foreign convicts released under the GCTA had been recorded to have exited the Philippines.
Meanwhile, the Malacañang has also given its assurance that the government will implement the rule of law in going after foreign convicts who were released under the good conduct time allowance (GCTA) credits.
Presidential spokesman and legal counsel Salvador Panelo said they will use the extradition treaties that the Philippines has with other countries and coordinate with its counterpart police authorities on the re-arrest of said convicts.
“Kung ano yung batas [Just what the law states], the law says either they’ll be prosecuted, or they will be deported,” Panelo said.
The Malacañang is yet to receive the official list of the said foreign convicts freed under GCTA. (from the report of Nel Maribojoc) /mbmf
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