House Bill 4727 however only seeks to impose the capital punishment on those convicted of drug dealing and planting drugs as evidence. The VACC in a statement expressed hopes that the final death penalty bill will cover other heinous crimes such as plunder, rape with homicide, kidnapping with homicide, carnapping with homicide. The group said the reimposition of death penalty will help deter heinous crimes. The death penalty, with its strong deterrent effects, protects innocent lives. This is in violation of the Constitution that says death penalty can be restored for compelling reasons.

Source: Manila Times March 07, 2017 16:30 UTC