The Bureau of Corrections Director General Gregorio Catapang relieved two deputy officials from their posts pending an investigation into various allegations.
The Bureau of Corrections Director General Gregorio Catapang relieved two deputy officials from their posts pending an investigation into various allegations.
In a statement released on Monday, Catapang said he ordered Deputy Director General for Administration Geraldo Aro and Deputy Director for Operations and Head Executive Assistant Angelina Bautista investigated after some lawmakers raised accusations against them during a House Committee on Public Order and Safety hearing last Aug. 3.
Aro was said to be included in an illegal drugs watchlist, while lawmakers claimed that Bautista owned food suppliers in one of the prison facilities.“To tell you frankly, I ask that I be relieved of my position so as not to taint the good name of our Director General,” she said. Aro was relieved of duty as superintendent of the Davao Prison and Penal Farm. He was ordered to report to the Office of the Director General for further instructions, while Bautista was ordered to report to the Office of the Deputy Director General for administration for proper disposition.
Catapang gave Deputy Director General Al Perreras until the end of August to complete the investigation. He added that the probe will give the two senior officials the chance to prove their innocence.
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