MANILA — All 11 House leaders who voted against the death penalty bill, including former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, will be replaced when it resumes session after the Holy Week break, Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez has just announced after days of indecision. The replacements would come from the leaders’ own parties which would be nominate the replacements to the House leadership, Alvarez said. ADVERTISEMENTThe Speaker said the revamp in the 292-seat chamber would take place after the Holy Week break. The 11 House leaders, including Arroyo, a Deputy Speaker, defied the administration stand by voting against the measure. The House leadership was criticized for its hesitation in carrying out Alvarez’s threat to strip the anti-death penalty lawmakers of their posts.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 15, 2017 03:33 UTC