CA upholds Korean national’s deportation
MANILA, Philippines - The Court of Appeals (CA) denied the plea of a Korean fugitive who filed a petition to stop the summary deportation order against him.
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| CA said that the summary deportation order was issued on Jan. 16, 2014, while the order denying petitioner's motion for reconsideration was issued on Jan. 23, 2014. Philstar.com/File Photo |
Associate Justices Fernanda Lampas-Peralta and Myra Garcia-Fernandez agreed with De Leon's report, while Associate Justices Noel Tijam and Stephen Cruz opposed.
Ja is one of the alleged contractors involved in the construction of the Iglesia Ni Cristo's (INC) Philippine Arena who claims to be an INC member. He is also wanted for allegedly stealing around $200 million from his company in Korea.
After being arrested by the immigration authorities, Ja was supposed to be exiled to Korea.
The CA quoted Section 10 of the Administrative Code of 1987, Book III, stating the president's power to countermand decisions of the Board of Commissioners of the BI upon dismissing Ja’s plea.
“In this case, the summary deportation order in question has become final and executory, since it was not countermanded by the president within 30 days from promulgation," the CA said.
CA said that the summary deportation order was issued on Jan. 16, 2014, while the order denying petitioner's motion for reconsideration was issued on Jan. 23, 2014.
"There was no order by the president countermanding or reversing said orders within the 30-day period which expired on February 22, 2014. Consequently, the summary deportation order became final and executory on even date," the CA stated.
***Originally published on Philstar.com; April 6, 2015; 6:33 p.m. Link: CA upholds Korean national’s deportation
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