Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Sunday that concerns raised over the possibility of the President granting pardon to former First Lady Imelda Marcos after she was convicted of graft is “speculative” and premature.”“Analysts from some sectors have raised the concern of the possibility of the President granting pardon to former First Lady and incumbent Ilocos Norte 2nd District Representative Imelda Marcos following the decision of the Sandiganbayan,” Panelo said in a statement. ADVERTISEMENTREAD: Imelda gets 77 years but jail time doubted“Such issue not only is speculative but premature as well,” he added. READ: Imelda Marcos to appeal graft convictionHe also explained that in granting pardon to convicts, President Rodrigo Duterte will “consider the recommendation” of the Board of Pardons and Parole (BPP), which is an office under the Department of Justice (DOJ). On Friday, Marcos was found guilty of seven counts of graft by the Sandiganbayan’s Fifth Division. /eeREAD: Imelda Marcos guilty of graft, ordered arrestedRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 11, 2018 10:53 UTC