THE Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines called on President Rodrigo Duterte to grant clemency to old and sick inmates.
CBCP-Episcopal Commission on Prison Pastoral Care chairman Bishop Leopoldo Tumulak said they have already sent a letter to Duterte seeking leniency and forgiveness to hundreds of elderly and sick inmates.
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The appeal for “compassionate release” of deserving prisoners was made ahead of the Church’s Prison Awareness Week, which coincides with National Correctional Consciousness Week on Oct. 24 to 30. The Church will also celebrate the Jubilee of Prisoners from Nov. 5 to 6.
