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MANILA, Philippines --- Senators in the 18th Congress on Tuesday had their first debate on the plenary floor on the reimposition of the death penalty. After Sen. Manny Pacquiao delivered a privilege speech on the matter, several senators took their turn tSenators weigh in on reimposition of death penalty
MANILA, Philippines --- Senators in the 18th Congress on Tuesday had their first debate on the plenary floor on the reimposition of the death penalty. After Sen. Manny Pacquiao delivered a privilege speech on the matter, several senators took their turn to interpellate. In his speech, Pacquiao insisted that «it is high time» that the death penalty be imposed against drug traffickers and manufacturers as the government's war on drugs could no longer deter them committing crimes. However, Senate President Vicente Sotto III interjected that among the reasons behind the continuing problem on illegal drugs is «bad demand reduction strategy.» "We won't need the death penalty. We wo...Keep on reading: Senators weigh in on reimposition of death penalty Read more