Faeldon: ‘I most humbly bow to my commander-in-chief’s order’

BuCor chief Nicanor Faeldon. INQUIRER file photo / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE

MANILA, Philippines — Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Nicanor Faeldon on Wednesday night said he would “most humbly bow” to the order of President Rodrigo Duterte for him to resign.

“My commander-in-chief/appointing authority has spoken. I am a marine and a marine does as he is told,” Faeldon said in a statement. 

“I most humbly bow to my commander-in-chief’s order without any hard feelings,” he added. 

In a press briefing, Duterte called for Faeldon’s resignation following controversies within BuCor, including the release of heinous crime convicts under the good conduct time allowance (GCTA) law.

READ: Duterte to Faeldon: Resign immediately

“I decided last night… I am demanding the resignation of Faeldon immediately,” the President said.

“Faeldon has to go because Faeldon disobeyed my order,” he added.

But when asked if he was firing Faeldon, Duterte said: “Yes.” /kga