CEBU CITY, Philippines — Amid jails being hounded by the threat of the coronavirus disease, inmates who are bound for release are required to undergo a 14-day quarantine and be tested for the viral
The release of the inmates from the jail is pursuant to the 2014 jail decongestion guidelines, which qualifies for release of persons deprived of liberty who have served the minimum imposable penalty for their cases and those whose cases are already provisionally dismissed.
On Thursday, April 30, 2020, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia issued Executive Order no. 15, which sets the protocols for the release of the inmates. The PHO will also coordinate with the local authorities in the PDL’s town or city of residence to arrange his transportation in going home.
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