MANILA, Philippines – Former speaker Pantaleon Alvarez is far from giving up on his pet bills as he vowed to refile proposed laws reimposing the death penalty and instituting absolute divorce and dissolution of marriage in the Philippines. READ: Alvarez seeks redemption, joins 5 others in race for next Speaker | PDP-Laban set to regain speakershipThe staunch Duterte ally had filed House Bill No. 7303 which sought to institute absolute divorce and dissolution of marriage. READ: House approves divorce bill on 3rd and final readingOn March 7, 2017, the House also gave its nod to House Bill No. The death penalty was suspended through Republic Act No.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 20, 2019 10:41 UTC