MANILA, Philippines — The quad committee at the House of Representatives proposed the revival of the death penalty for heinous crimes that would stem from its ongoing investigation.
The panel, composed of the committees on Dangerous Drugs, Public Accounts, Human Rights, and Public Order and Safety, is looking at the links between the illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators , the proliferation of the illicit drug trade, land grabbing by certain Chinese, and the extrajudicial killings associated with the war on drugs of the previous administration.In his opening statement on the joint committee's seventh hearing on Friday, Lead Chairman and Surigao del Norte Rep.
'Naging urong-sulong po tayo sa usaping death penalty noong mga nakalipas na panahon. Tingnan nyo ang nangyari. ang naging lagay ng ating kapayapaan at kaayusan. Hindi na takot ang mga kriminal. Lantaran ang ginawang pamamaslang na ngayon ay tinawag nating extrajudicial killing ,' Barbers said.
Quad Committee Proposes Revival Of Death Penalty
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