AFTER spending hundreds of millions for the Joseph Estrada case and after he has been proven guilty of plunder, he is going to walk a free man again soon.
As a political scientist and a student of law, I say our justice system is the worst in the world if he is to become a free man despite the seriousness of the crimes committed by that old man.
Our sentiments for him do not matter. Yes, he deserves pity somehow. However, he does not deserve to be a free man at all.
Justice shall be served. Justice shall prevail.
– Joseph Umadhay, Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines (via e-mail)
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October 26th, 2007 at 10:40 pm
Plunder law RA 7080 states that penalty for conviction is reclusion perpetua.
Under ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 6-A-92 dated June 21, 1993 by then Chief Justice Narvasa clarified that
“‘The Code (Revised Penal Code) does not prescribe the penalty of life imprisonment for any of the felonies therein defined, that penalty being invariably imposed for serious offenses penalized not by the Revised Penal Code but by special law. Reclusion perpetua entails imprisonment for at least thirty [30] years after which the convict becomes eligible for pardon. It also carries with it accessory penalties, namely: perpetual special disqualification, etc.
One of the powers of the president is to grant reprieves, commutations, and PARDONs, and remit fines and forfeitures, after conviction by final judgment, except when the President is under impeachment.
Did PGMA not violate the provision of reclusion perpetua that pardon can be imposed on the convicted after 30 years only in prison? Please clarify.
October 26th, 2007 at 8:34 pm
Philippines is a good place to live with but with the modal of our government it seems that our country is worst for other as far as other to compare with Judicial system is right but everything when wrong when politics intervene. In the case of former President Estrada which is now pardoned from the overwhelming corruption case Where is Justice and the future of our country. This is the moment in time that someday our country will be run by vultures
October 26th, 2007 at 7:54 pm
Gloria Arroyo made a mockery of Philippine justice system. She pardoned Estrada so there will be a precedent when she is in the same situation. She will spend time in prison with Estrada as her cellmate when history renders its decision.
October 26th, 2007 at 7:36 pm
AKO ANG NAHIHIYA AT KUNIKILABUTAN.NATATAWA AT NANGINGITI AKO SA KATALINUHAN AT KATANGAHAN NATING MGA PILIPINO.KATAWA-TAWA ANG ATING PAGKATAO.MALINAW PA SA SIKAT NG ARAW ANG MGA KASALANAN NIYA TAPOS PAULIT-ULIT NIYANG SINASABI ANG INOCENTE SIYA.ARTISTA YAN KAYA AARTEHAN TAYO LAGI NIYAN.ANG KALOOBAN NILA AY ‘PUNO NG KA-ARTISTAHAN.PAG NGA NAMAN MAY PERA KA MABIBILI MO PATI BUHAY NG TAO.MALAKI ANG PANANAGUTAN NINYO SA ‘DIYOS’.PALAGAY KO PATI PANINIWALA NILA SA DIYOS AY PAG A-ARTE LANG!!
October 26th, 2007 at 6:23 pm
I’ve found a suitable ribbon that we can use for this topic.
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