ADVERTISEMENTBiazon pointed out the timing of the death penalty bills, citing the coronavirus pandemic. “A socially and politically divisive debate on the death penalty will be detrimental to the Heal as One mantra. Biazon, despite rescinding his bill from the agenda, maintained his stance in pushing for the revival of the death penalty. With Biazon’s withdrawal of his bill, his name will also not be included in any consolidated measure of the death penalty bills in the chamber. At present, there are 12 bills in the House pushing for the death penalty for certain heinous crimes.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 05, 2020 04:08 UTC