Remulla: Deceased inmates to undergo forensic autopsy

The Department of Justice DOJ) has committed to implement a new policy to have dead inmates undergo forensics examination.

- DAPHNE GALVEZ

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla yesterday signed the declaration of cooperation to strengthen procedures to investigate custodial deaths of inmates.

The declaration was also signed by the University of the Philippines College of Medicine and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

"Our collaborative efforts with UP and the UNODC will be vital in ensuring that dead prisoners will be given justice, dignity, humane treatment and respect," Remulla said.

The signing ceremony was Remulla's first public event in the DOJ after being away for four months amid complications surrounding his health. He underwent a heart bypass surgery last year.