Revised IRR diverts attention from issues of alleged corruption under GCTA law – CBCP

Rodolfo Diamante, executive secretary of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission on Prison Pastoral Care

Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission on Prison Pastoral Care Executive Secretary Rodolfo Diamante believes the revised IRR was a diversion on the issue of the alleged corruption in the implementation of the law.“Their interpretation of who should benefit from Expanded GCTA is I believe is contrary to the law and the rulings of the Supreme Court,” said Diamante.

“The interpretation that those convicted of heinous crimes can not avail of the GCTA runs contrary to the laws objectives stated even in the IRR,” he added.“The essence of the law on GCTA is to give chance to those who have done well in prison… It does not look at the crime committed but on the behavior of the person while inside. This is not a new law. It just revised the already existing law,” he said.

That’s why; he said the Bureau of Corrections need to do proper and appropriate vetting on each prisoner to be released.However, he said the law was used to grant favor to those with connections and money.Based on the revised IRR, inmates who are recidivists, habitual delinquents, escapists, and those charged with heinous crimes are ineligible from GCTA.

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