MANILA, Philippines —Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, a former justice secretary, wants to punish red-tagging state agents with up to ten years in prison and disqualification from public office. Drilon filed Senate Bill No. But in filing his bill, Drilon asserted that "there are no sufficient and available legal remedies for victims of red-tagging." On Wednesday, the Senate adopted a resolution filed by Drilon condemning the brazen attacks on lawyers and judges in the country. Drilon said his bill, if enacted into law, would also put a stop to such incidents.

Source: Philippine Star March 25, 2021 04:41 UTC