No public hanging under Duterte govt – Atienza

The country will not see public hangings during the term of President Rodrigo Duterte even if Congress will rush a measure reinstating capital punishment, Buhay party-list Rep. Lito Atienza said on Sunday.

Atienza noted that a bill that seeks to restore death penalty is yet to be passed. Also, he said the trial of a suspect until his or her conviction could take as long as five years, thus, it is likely that Duterte’s wish to hang convicted criminals will not happen during his term.