MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to grant absolute pardon to US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton drew mixed reactions from senators, with one lawmaker
“This questionable and highly controversial pardon helps to redirect and divert the public’s attention away from the incompetent, corrupt and failing [COVID-19] campaign,” Senator Francis Pangilinan said in a message to reporters.
“However, the Philippines took jurisdiction over the case as mandated by the VFA . Justice has been served with the Philippine judicial system functioning in accordance with its constitutional duties,” she added. “While Filipinos who are convicted even of lesser crimes are never accorded such a privilege, an American who brutally killed a Filipina is allowed to walk free by the President himself,” she said.
“That settled all debates and discussions on the legality of Pemberton’s GCTA issues. Some people may question the wisdom and reasons behind the grant of absolute pardon by the President until they are black and blue,” Lacson said in a statement.
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