High court rebuffs DoJ on GCTA

By Franco Jose C. Baroña

Apr 05, 2024 12:05 am

(UPDATE) THE Supreme Court has found that the Department of Justice (DoJ) exceeded its power of subordinate legislation when it excluded persons convicted of heinous crimes from the benefits of Republic Act (RA) 10592 or the 'New Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) law.'

In finding the assailed provisions of the 2019 Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) invalid, the Court en banc, through Associate Justice Maria Filomena Singh, ruled that persons convicted of heinous crimes are still entitled to GCTA.

The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) releases 39 Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) at the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City, on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, as part of its program for Christmas. Public Attorney's Office Chief Presida Acosta and BuCor Director General Gregorio Catapang Jr. were present during the event. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

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