Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 10:17:24 +0000
More than 13 or the majority of 24 senators would vote if the proposed reimposition of the death penalty would be limited to drugs only, Senator Manny Pacquiao said on Wednesday.
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Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 03:10:57 +0000
MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III rejected on Wednesday the proposal to impose death penalty either by firing squad or hanging for being unconstitutional.
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Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 01:49:43 +0000
President Rodrigo Duterte will convene the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (Ledac) soon, Malacañang said Wednesday.
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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 23:26:18 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte’s push for the reimposition of the death penalty “stands a good chance” in the Senate if it would only cover big-time narcotics trading, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said on Tuesday.
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Read moreCredit to Author: acerojano| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 12:02:15 +0000
Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco on Tuesday urged President Rodrigo Duterte to convene the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (Ledac) to fast-track the passage of the priority measures of the Chief Executive.
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Read moreCredit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 06:52:55 +0000
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte is likely to certify as urgent the bill seeking to reinstate the death penalty, since he pitched it during his State of the Nation Address (SONA), his…READ
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Credit to Author: cmiranda| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 09:19:45 +0000
BACOLOD CITY –– Bacolod Bishop Patricio Buzon on Monday expressed dismay over President Duterte’s call to bring back the death penalty.
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Read moreCredit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 06:04:04 +0000
PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) Chief General Oscar Albayalde expressed support for the reimposition of the death penalty, calling it a “game changer” in its campaign against illegal drugs. “In response…READ
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Read moreCredit to Author: ARIC JOHN SY CUA| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 09:36:22 +0000
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has reaffirmed that he was for the reimposition of the death penalty for illegal drugs, heinous crimes, and plunder. During his fourth State of the Nation Address…READ
Read moreCredit to Author: jvicente| Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2019 09:01:22 +0000
Senator Imee Marcos on Saturday said that she is up for the reimposition of the death penalty in the country, but clarified that she wants to define what “heinous crimes” are.
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