Manila, March 2 -- The Senate on Monday concurred in the ratification of a treaty between the Philippines and the United Kingdom on the transfer of sentenced persons, allowing Filipinos imprisoned in the UK to serve their sentences in the Philippines.

With 20 affirmative votes, zero negative and zero abstentions, the chamber adopted Senate Resolution No. 315 concurring in the treaty's ratification.

Senator Erwin Tulfo, who sponsored the measure, thanked his colleagues for supporting the measure under Committee Report No. 30 and Proposed Senate Resolution No. 315.

"This treaty will allow Filipinos convicted of crimes in the UK to serve their remaining sentence in the Philippines and facilitate their effective rehabilitation as they will...