Human rights lawyers said that Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan Jr. enjoys special privileges and is being given special treatment while serving his sentence for the crimes of which he has been convicted and being detained to answer for his other crimes.
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After a television interview of convict Jovito Palparan that neither the Department of Justice or court knew drew flak, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra clarified that in matters concerning public interest, he prefers that the Bureau of Corrections reach out to his office first.
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra (File photo) MANILA - Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Monday urged officials of agencies and offices under the Department of Justice (DOJ) to consult him before making potentially controversial decisions. This, after some officials of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor), an agency under the DOJ, received criticism for allowing a television interview with convicted retired Army Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan. "I would rather that BuCor consult the DOJ, as its mother agency, on matters of public interest that may give rise to legal questions or involve policy considerations. As you all probably know, the office of the justice secretary is not hard to access," Guevarra told reporters. DOJ Undersecretary Deo Marco, who is in charge of the Bucor, said prison officials have since produced documents required by the DOJ for the department's review in looking at whether the official procedure was followed in allowing Palparan to be interviewed by
Dubbed by the media as the “Batasan 6,” the accused (I was one of them) asked the Supreme Court to throw out the case for lack of probable cause. Meantime, under House protection, they stayed within the premises of the Batasang Pambansa for 71 days and nights, and continued to perform their official duties and functions.