READ: More senators back death penaltyDrilon said death penalty plus an often corrupt justice system was like giving out death sentences to the poor. Aside from Drilon, Senators Francis Pangilinan, Risa Hontiveros and Leila De Lima are also against the measure. READ: 7 of 10 Pinoys oppose death penalty – SWSADVERTISEMENT“No justice will be served if it involves taking a life. It mandated the abolition of death penalty by signatory countries. The pact, said Drilon, does not provide for a withdrawal mechanism which meant signatories would be violating international law if they imposed the death penalty.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 05, 2019 08:26 UTC