The BuCor chief admitted that he did not seek approval from the DOJ in releasing heinous crime convicts because he was not aware of a department order that required it. | CMRamosINQ
Faeldon made the admission at the Senate hearing on the implementation of the good conduct time allowance law.Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon had been pressing him on whether he sought for the approval of Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra before releasing heinous crime convicts, including three men convicted for the rape-slay of the Chiong sisters in Cebu.
“You have not remembered seeking clearance for any of the 816 instances when you ordered the release of prisoners convicted of heinous crimes?” Drilon prodded Faeldon.Faeldon explained that he was not made aware of the said department order when he assumed office in 2018.
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