Death Penalty

Some 40 UNHRC member-countries concerned about drug-related killings, death penalty reimposition in PH

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) -- Several members of the United Nations Human Rights Council expressed grave concern over the alleged incidents…

Pulse Asia: More than 50 percent of Filipinos support retaining minimum age of criminal liability

(Eagle News) -- More than 50 percent of Filipinos favor retaining the minimum age of criminal liability at 15 years old.…

Arroyo, 11 other lawmakers stripped of key posts for anti-death penalty vote

  (Eagle News) -- The House of Representatives on Wednesday night formally stripped from their posts lawmakers with key positions…

Bill re-imposing death penalty approved in Lower House

(Eagle News) -- With 216 "yes" votes and 54 "no" votes, the House of Representatives approved on third and final…

Only drug offenses covered in death penalty bill which passed 2nd reading in House

  (Eagle News) – The House of Representatives passed on second reading early Wednesday evening (March 1) the controversial death…

President Duterte cites official stats to show death penalty deterred heinous crimes

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte again pushed for the return of capital punishment in the country, citing statistics…

Final say on death penalty revival still with Congress, says Malacañang

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) -- Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella said that the final say regarding the revival of the…

Panukalang death penalty, malabo raw lumusot sa Senado

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) --  Malabo umanong mapagtibay ang panukalang panunumbalik  ng parusang kamatayan ito ay dahil ilang Senador ang…

Mga tutol sa death penalty, umapelang idaan ang panukala sa conscience vote

(Eagle News) -- Nais ni House Minority Leader Danilo Suarez na limitan lamang sa panahon ng Duterte administration ang pagpapataw…

Lacson urges Gordon to appoint sub-committee to tackle death penalty

(Eagle News) -- Senator Panfilo Lacson on Monday (December 12) urged Senator Richard Gordon to create a subcommittee that will…

House justice committee okays death penalty measure

(Eagle News)– The House justice committee on Wednesday (December 7) approved its substitute bill seeking to revive the death penalty…

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