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Ombudsman suspends 27 BuCor officials, personnel over release of heinous crime convicts

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MANILA (UPDATED) - The Office of the Ombudsman on Monday suspended for six months, without pay, 27 officials and personnel of the Bureau of Corrections for gross misconduct and gross neglect of duty over the release of heinous crime convicts under the good conduct time allowance (GCTA) law.According to the order signed by Ombudsman Samuel Martires, the said officials and personnel &quot;allowed the questionable release of prison convicts&quot; in violation of the Revised Penal Code.&quot;This Office finds that evidence in the form of testimonies of witnesses and public documents showing the anomalous release of prisoners convicted of heinous crimes/offenses appear to be strong,&quot; the order added.The respondents will also be charged with grave misconduct, gross neglect of duty, and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service, the Ombudsman said.The order also request the Department of Justice to immediately implement the order and submit proof of compliance within 5 days.Among those suspended are the following:CO1 Jomar Coria CInsp. Roy Vivo CSSupt. Wildfredo Bayona C03 John Edward S. Basi CInsp. Abel Dr. CiruelaCCInsp. Roger Boncales PGII Eduardo M. Cabuhat Ma. Lourdes Razon, MD Mary Loy Arbatin Susana OrtegaPGIII Anthony Nupable Omega PGII Antonio Calumput PSupt. Roberto Rabo CCInsp. Jones Lanuza CSO1 Victor de MonteverdeCTSO2 Ramoncito D. Roque CInsp. Benjamin B. Barrios CSupt. Gerardo F. Padilla PSII Francisco B. Abunales CSSSupt. Celso S. BravoCSSupt. Melencio S. Faustino CTO3 Cherry V. Caliston Ruelito D. Pulmano CInsp. Emerita Q. Aguilar CInsp. Raymund Peneyra Maribel Bancil Veronica Buño<div> - with a report from Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News</div>

MANILA (UPDATED) - The Office of the Ombudsman on Monday suspended for six months, without pay, 27 officials and personnel of the Bureau of Corrections for gross misconduct and gross neglect of duty over the release of heinous crime convicts under the good conduct time allowance (GCTA) law.

MANILA (UPDATED) - The Office of the Ombudsman on Monday suspended for six months, without pay, 27 officials and personnel of the Bureau of Corrections for gross misconduct and gross neglect of duty over the release of heinous crime convicts under the good conduct time allowance (GCTA) law.