BuCor forms board to study Mary Jane Veloso's GCTA eligibility
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) is forming a board to study whether Mary Jane Veloso is eligible for Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) benefits.
Justice Undersecretary Raul Vasquez stated that upon returning to the Philippines, Veloso can now earn time off her sentence through good behavior under Philippine law.
BuCor Director General Gregorio Catapang said they will review Veloso's records provided by Indonesian authorities to determine if her 15-year imprisonment there can be credited towards GCTA eligibility and whether she is qualified for parole.
Veloso's return follows an agreement between Jakarta and Manila, with the revised implementing rules of Republic Act 10592 allowing all persons deprived of liberty, including those convicted of heinous crimes, to qualify for GCTA benefits.
Her legal counsel remains hopeful that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will grant her an absolute pardon in time for Christmas.
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