RESPONDING to mounting calls from the public, the Department of Justice yesterday said it will release today, Wednesday, an information table concerning certain details of the 52 drug war cases it reviewed where deaths occurred during the conduct of police operations.
“As part of the Department’s recognition of the importance of transparency in its review process-balanced with the considerations of respecting due process as the NBI’s investigation and case build up begins, the Department hereby authorizes the release of an information table concerning certain details of the 52 cases (docket numbers, names of deceased suspect/suspects, places and dates of incidents and the DOJ’s review panel’s summary of observation),” the DOJ said in a statement.
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said the release of the information table will enable the families and loved ones of the deceased suspects to learn the circumstances surrounding each death and encourage witnesses to come forward.
Guevarra said the information on the drug war cases will be contained in a 20-page matrix to be released today.
