Tag: GCTA
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Philippine Government Tackles Prison Overcrowding and Penal System Reform
MANILA – The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) announced on Thursday that significant strides are being made by the government to alleviate the long-standing issue of prison overcrowding in the Philippines. BuCor Director General Gregorio Catapang Jr. highlighted these efforts during an appearance on the Bagong Pilipinas news program, suggesting that these initiatives could become a…
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Mary Jane Veloso’s Repatriation Offers Chance for Sentence Reduction via GCTA
Mary Jane Veloso, who returned to the Philippines from Indonesia, now has the opportunity to shorten her prison term through the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA), according to Justice Undersecretary Raul Vasquez. Veloso, previously on death row for drug trafficking, can now benefit from the privileges available to persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) under Philippine…
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Mary Jane Veloso’s Repatriation Opens Door for Sentence Reduction via GCTA
Mary Jane Veloso, who returned to the Philippines from Indonesia, now has the chance to shorten her prison term through the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA), according to Justice Undersecretary Raul Vasquez. Veloso, who faced years on death row for drug trafficking, is now eligible for the same rights and privileges as other persons deprived…
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Mary Jane Veloso’s Repatriation to Philippines Opens Door for Sentence Reduction
Mary Jane Veloso, who returned to the Philippines from Indonesia, now has the chance to shorten her prison term through the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA), according to Justice Undersecretary Raul Vasquez. Veloso, previously on death row for drug trafficking, can now benefit from the privileges available to persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) under Philippine…
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