THE overseas Filipino worker (OFW)  who was sentenced to die in Saudi Arabia for killing a fellow Filipino in 2008 is expected to be spared from death after the family of his victim gave their forgiveness.

Bert, the father of  victim Robertson Mendoza, agreed to grant the forgiveness to Jonard Langamin, who is being detained in Saudi, through the intercession of Vice President Jejomar C. Binay.

Binay, presidential adviser on OFW Concerns, met with Bert; and the mother of accused Jonard Langamin, Editha, at the Coconut Palace on Wednesday morning.

During the meeting which he presided, the Vice President guaranteed Langamin that her son would be given full legal support by the Philippine government.

“Maraming salamat po sa inyo Vice President at natulungan ninyo po kaming mailigtas ang buhay ng anak ko,” a tearful Langamin told Binay.

The Vice President likewise guaranteed Mendoza that his family would get all benefits and assistance his son Robertson was entitled to.

“Ako na po ang gumarantiya sa inyo na tutulong po kaming makuha ninyo lahat ng benepisyo na karapat-dapat makuha ng inyong anak,” Binay told Mendoza.

According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Langamin stabbed to death fellow crew member Mendoza because the victim was preventing the former from singing.

The case is now pending before the Damman Higher Court.