Palparan, dubbed “The Butcher” by human rights groups, is enjoying an extended “staycation” at the Philippine Army Custodial Center in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, despite an earlier court order committing him to the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City, a lawyers’ group rued on Monday. But Malacañang agreed that the retired Army major general should have been moved to the NBP after conviction. The Bulacan Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 15 in Malolos City sentenced Palparan, former Army Lt. Col. Felipe Anotado Jr. and former Army Staff Sgt. During the trial, both Bulacan RTC branches ordered Palparan’s commitment to the Army Custodial Center, the officer said. Olalia scoffed at the military’s argument, saying the conviction and commitment order handed down by Branch 15 should have superseded the earlier commitment order issued by Branch 19.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 01, 2018 23:15 UTC