MANILA, Philippines — Inmates from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) challenged before the Supreme Court the legality of several provisions of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 10592 or the Expanded Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) Law. Unless these issues befitting our country are clarified by judicial pronouncement of no less than the Supreme Court, they shall continue to suffer from it,” read the petition. ADVERTISEMENTJustice Secretary Menardo Guevarra earlier said they welcome any legal challenge to the revised IRR. After the Supreme Court ruled that RA 10592 should be applied retroactively, 200 PDLs have been released by the BuCor. /jeRELATED STORIESDOJ, DILG complete, sign revised IRR of GCTA lawThe bad, the ugly of good conduct lawEXPLAINER: Bilibid inmates foretasting freedom with new Good Conduct Time Allowance ruleRead NextLATEST STORIESMOST READ

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 30, 2019 03:11 UTC