Duterte asks Congress to restore death penalty for drugs, plunder 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Argyll GeducosPresident Duterte renewed his appeal to Congress to restore the death penalty to curb illegal drugs and corruption in government—two things that his administration has been fighting since the start of his term. The illegal drug problem persists, corruption continues and emasculates the courage we need to sustain our moral recovery initiatives,” he said. “Let the reason why I advocate the imposition of the death penalty for crimes related to illegal drugs,” he added. “I respectfully request congress to reinstate the death penalty for heinous crimes related to drugs as well as plunder,” he continued.

Source: Manila Bulletin July 22, 2019 10:18 UTC