Political prisoner ordered released in plea that also questioned revised GCTA rulesThe controversy over the release of murderer-rapist Antonio Sanchez, who has since passed away, following the Good Conduct and Time Allowance law spawned marathon Senate hearings and prompted the revision of RA 10592's Implementing Rules and Regulation in 2019. In its revised rules, convicts of heinous crimes are held ineligible to benefit from the law. The court said this will depend on whether he is entitled to benefit from the GCTA law. "Thus, Mr. Itaas is entitled to the benefits of RA 10592," it said. “Under the two (2) convictions, Mr. Itaas has to serve a total of thirty-nine (39) years and six (6) months imprisonment.

Source: Philippine Star December 20, 2021 14:32 UTC