Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Thu, 23 May 2019 10:11:45 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — Senator-elect Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Thursday said he already received assurance from experienced lawmakers that learning the system and ways of the Senate would not be as arduous.
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Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Tue, 21 May 2019 07:44:17 +0000
The Senate should reject proposed “draconian and regressive” laws like the revival of the death penalty in the last few session days of the 17th Congress.
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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 19 May 2019 21:31:08 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Sunday said it was ready to have a “frank and factual” conversation with Congress regarding the possible restoration of death penalty in the country.
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Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Thu, 16 May 2019 21:26:10 +0000
The Senate in the 18th Congress will approve the proposal for the return of the death penalty and other bills based on their own merits
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Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Thu, 16 May 2019 06:01:01 +0000
The passage of the proposed death penalty for high level drug trafficking is now possible with the entry of new senators supporting the measure, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said on Thursday.
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Read moreCredit to Author: clopez| Date: Fri, 10 May 2019 21:40:12 +0000
President Duterte is expected to strengthen his grip on power in midterm elections next week
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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 21:02:11 +0000
The rampant smuggling of illegal drugs is inflicting very serious damage on our nation.
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Read moreCredit to Author: cbibe| Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 23:03:58 +0000
Governor Gavin Newsom imposed a moratorium on carrying out the death penalty in California, granting a reprieve to 737 condemned inmates.
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Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 08:37:50 +0000
MANILA, Philippines – The brutal murder and suspected rape of a teenager in Lapu-Lapu City recently should not be a ground for the revival of the death penalty, senatorial candidates from the opposition coalition Otso Diretso said on Wednesday.
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Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2019 04:56:50 +0000
MANILA, Philippines – Former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. on Monday said he is in favor of death penalty for politicians found guilty of plunder.
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