Drilon blames PAO for continued detention of inmates eligible for release
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MANILA, Philippines --- Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon slammed Tuesday the Public Attorneys Office (PAO) over its slow filing of petitions for the release of 862 inmates, who could have already been set free. «I am disappointed. How can the bDrilon blames PAO for continued detention of inmates eligible for release
MANILA, Philippines --- Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon slammed Tuesday the Public Attorneys Office (PAO) over its slow filing of petitions for the release of 862 inmates, who could have already been set free. «I am disappointed. How can the bureaucracy react in this manner when the liberties of people are on the line?» Drilon said. «Let's face it: this is criminal neglect. They did not mind this because it involves prisoners. That's the truth. They did not mind it at all,» he added. During his interpellation on the budget of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and its attached agencies late Monday, it was revealed that around 862 inmates, who are already entitled to be relea...Keep on reading: Drilon blames PAO for continued detention of inmates eligible for release Read more