A TOTAL of 126 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) from various prison facilities nationwide were released during the country’s 126th Independence Day on Wednesday.
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla advised freed PDLs not to throw away this second chance.
He also told the other PDLs that the event should serve as a constant reminder that there is a second shot at life after a positive transformation of oneself.
“You overcame the challenges and obstacles to become the better person you are today, may you continue to let your light shine as you embrace life outside prison to serve as an inspiration for the positive transformation of others,” he said.
BuCor said of the number, 61 were from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) maximum security camp, the medium security camp, and the reception and diagnostic center in Muntinlupa City; 16 were from the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) in Mandaluyong City; 22 were from the Davao Prison and Penal Farm in Davao del Norte; 10 were from the San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm in Zamboanga City; eight were from the Leyte Regional Prison in Abuyog; eight from the Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm in Occidental Mindoro; and one from the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm in Palawan.
Seventy-two of the released PDLs served their maximum sentence, 31 were acquitted, 16 were given parole, six were granted probation, and one with a conditional pardon.
Data from BuCor showed that 14,324 PDLs have been released under the Marcos administration. (PNA)
