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  • DOJ: Calling it voluntary surrender doesn’t make it one

    DOJ: Calling it voluntary surrender doesn’t make it one

    MANILA – A person who voluntarily surrenders to authorities may be entitled to a mitigating circumstance if eventually convicted, although the determination ultimately rests with the court, Justice Undersecretary Nicholas Ty said. In a report, it said that during a press briefing, Ty explained that voluntary surrender may be considered in imposing the penalty after…