Hearing on proposed reimposition of death penalty suspended

Senator Richard Gordon, chair of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights (right) along with Senator Panfilo Lacson (2nd from right) suspended the hearing on the proposed reimposition of death penalty after concerns on possible violation by the Philippines of an international treaty was raised. Also in photo (left) is Department of Justice Senior Deputy State Prosecutor Richard Anthony Fadullon who represented Justice Sec. Vitaliano Aguirre II. He said the Philippines could still withdraw from the treaty during the deliberations on Tuesday (Feb. 7, 2017) at the Senate Building in Pasay City. (PNA photos by Avito C. Dalan) JMC/acd