FMJ grants clemency to 22 PDL

By J.Lo

Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) announced President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.ranted executive clemency to 22 inmates.

Executive clemency refers to  “commutation of sentence, conditional pardon or absolute pardon” granted by the President upon recommendation.

Twenty inmates were granted commutation of sentence, while two others were given conditional pardon, according to BuCor director Gen. Gregorio Catapang Jr.

Inmates  who were granted commutation of sentence are Evelyn Palarca, Dioscoro Talapian, Venancio Abanes, Avelino Tadina, Fernando San Jose, Quirino de Torres, Bonifacio Besana, Bernabe Cabrales, Anselmo delas Alas and Pablito Alvaran Jr.

List  also includes Arcadio Venzon, Danilo Cabase, Beverly Tibo-Tan, Aurora Ambrocio, Felipe Galarion, Armando Dante, Leopoldo Conlu, Alex Valencerina, Alfredo Toral and Roberto Gaut.

Meanwhile, Catapang said  bureau will process  release of Alfredo and Leopoldo Bongcawel, who were granted conditional pardon.

Boncawel brothers were previously convicted of murder and sentenced to reclusion perpetua.

Catapang said both inmates have served almost 30 years of their sentence.