Tag: Maria Clara Sarmenta

Mother of Eileen Sarmenta no longer in favor of death penalty

(Eagle News)–The mother of Eileen Sarmenta is no longer in favor of the death penalty. Maria Clara Sarmenta made the revelation during a Senate hearing on Monday, Sept. 2, on Republic Act 10592 that increases the GCTA given to inmates. The hearing was called following public outrage over the reported release under the law of former Calauan, Laguna Mayor Antonio Sanchez, who was convicted for the murder and rape of Aileen and the murder of […]