How could they let go of him?

Philippines
August 23, 2019 8:22pm CST
There was this ex mayor who was meant to stay in prison for additional 20 years. But for some reason the last administration granted his release for good behavior. Now people are in rage because law makers wants to lower age of criminal that needs to be jail instead of rehabilitation. Not to mention those who are killed in operations. This ex mayor raped a student and when he was done he gave her to his men. While her companion was beaten to death. It's even more insult that he denied the crimes to this day.
A new law increasing good conduct time allowance (GCTA) and a Supreme Court decision allowing that law to be applied retroactively can mean at least 11,000 i...
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@florelway (23339)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
24 Aug 19
This was a very sensational case, you should still have not been born yet. Ever heard of the Maggie de la Riva case? where the rapists were put on electric chair and it also involved prominent Manila families in the 1960's.
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• Philippines
24 Aug 19
Excuse me? Not born yet? @florelway this was 1993 so I think I was already aware of this case. At least Maggie got her justice.
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@florelway (23339)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
24 Aug 19
@Letranknight2015 oh I just thought you're still in your early 20's.
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• Philippines
24 Aug 19
@florelway oh, really? okay, I'll pretend I didn't know about these whole mumbo jumbo
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
24 Aug 19
Well, for some it is not okay but that’s the law. We have the law that needs to follow.
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• Philippines
24 Aug 19
Hello @JustBhem well, i don't know why there's no legal basis to keep him from staying in jail anymore.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
24 Aug 19
@Letranknight2015 I think he applied for parole since he already serves his sentence
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
24 Aug 19
There should be no mercy for such ruthless crime.
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• Philippines
24 Aug 19
Well, they were more ex mayors a lot of more worst than him but this one shouldn't be set free.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
30 Aug 19
@Letranknight2015 There was another discussion on same from one of your country person. It seems finally he is not being released.