Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla says the contract for the excavation inside the New Bilibid Prison is 'unenforceable'.
MANILA, Philippines – Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said the excavation inside the New Bilibid Prison did not undergo appropriate process and has no legal basis.Balewala naman ‘yon eh kasi nga wala namang authority ‘yong secretary of justice saka walang authority sa pangulo ng Republika ng Pilipinas eh“It cannot be considered a valid contract.
Kahit maghabol sila sa korte, hindi nila kayang – at ang tawag diyan, unenforceable contract. Unenforceable ‘yanThe justice chief was pertaining to the deep excavation and a “tunnel” discovered inside the national penitentiary. According to acting Bureau of Corrections chief Gregorio Catapang Jr., the hole is 200 meters wide, and 30 meters deep.
Suspended BuCor chief Gerald Bantag had claimed that he ordered the excavation to build the “deepest” swimming pool in Metro Manila, adding that he is a master scuba driver.
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