MANILA, Philippines --- 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, Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman said on Tuesday. The 17th Congress has barely eight days before it adjourns sine die on June 8. In a press statement, the leader of the House "Magnificent 7" bloc in the lower chamber urged the upper House to nix the revival of capital punishment. He argued that data have shown that the death penalty is "not a deterrent to the commission of crimes even as the crime rate has gone down," and "not a precursor to judicial reforms." Lagman also said senators should block ...
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