Senate Bill No. 2322 or An Act Prohibiting the Imposition of Death Penalty in the Philippines November 08, 2008 Indeed, the instant bill limits the application of the death penalty only to multiple murder and specific violations of RA 9165. However, the Commission reiterates its vehement opposition to the re-imposition of the death penalty in any and all crimes under Philippine laws. First, we emphasize our affirmation of the human obligation under The Commission more the purpose the right to life and second, we uphold our international human Second Protocol to the ICCPR on the abolition also reiterates that certainty of punishment, and of addressing the atrocious commission of the death rights penalty. not severity thereof, serves of heinous crimes in the country. Hence, the need to review and strengthen further the five pillars of justice to ensure that justice is indeed served and served promptly. Proper implementation of the law cannot be overemphasized. The Commission also wishes to take this opportunity to open the floor for consultation with relevant stakeholders and draw some alternative measures such as restorative justice, instead of death penalty, which is geared towards restitution of the violator and the victim/s and their families, thus improving our penal system. Not only is this more constructive in nature but this is more in consonance with the standards of human 84 dignity, human rights and the right to life.