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GABRIELA , together with other women formations, DOJ Manila show their opposition to any move to release Calauan, Laguna Mayor Antonio Sanchez Source: Josefiel Rivera/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Bureau of Corrections has clarified earlier reports about convicted former Calauan Mayor Antonio Sanchez supposed release order dated 20 August. BuCor Chief for Legal Affairs Attorney Anthony Santos said that there was no release order however, he can state that the convicted mayor was one of 11,000 candidates for early release under the good conduct time allowance or GCTA.

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Bureau of Corrections has clarified earlier reports about convicted former Calauan Mayor Antonio Sanchez supposed release order dated 20 August. BuCor Chief for Legal Affairs Attorney Anthony Santos said that there was no release order however, he can state that the convicted mayor was one of 11,000 candidates for early release under the good conduct time allowance or GCTA.

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