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06 Dec 2013 
Written by Joel R. San Juan


FORMER Batangas Gov. Antonio Leviste, who was convicted for homicide in 2009, was released on Friday from the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) after the his parole application was granted by the Board of Pardons Parole (BPP).

NBP Supt. Venancio Tesoro said Leviste was officially released from jail at 11:20 a.m. after completing some documents required for his release.

The BPP granted Leviste’s application for parole on November 19 along with 34 other prisoner-applicants.

“The board granted his parole after he served his minimum sentence and in consideration of his age, 73,” Tesoro told reporters in an interview.

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“I also understand that there is no objection from the family of the victim. In fact, I think they joined also the application and that is something important, and it helped in that application for parole,” she said.

But, Parole and Probation Administrator Manuel Co clarified that the granting of parole does not necessarily mean the full restoration of Leviste’s liberty as he has to comply with some conditions or else his parole may be forfeited.

These conditions include reporting  to a parole and probation officer within 15 days after his release; reporting at least once a month in person to the parole and probation officer in the area where he will reside; staying in the same address as approved by the parole and probation regional director; not indulging in any illegal activities; not possessing firearms; not associating with persons or groups engaged in any criminal activities; conducting himself in an orderly manner; if arrested, he shall get in touch with his parole officer within two days; and allowing his parole officer to regularly visit him at his home and/or place of business.

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