Due to good behaviour, 2 Filipino drug couriers in China escapes death execution

map of chinaGood behaviour saved them!

Two Filipinos who were sentenced to die were blessed enough after the verdict was lifted and the sentenced was converted into a life imprisonment, the reason? It’s because of their good behaviour shown while they stayed in jail.

These mentioned Filipinos whose names were not said in a report published in a local paper in the Philippines were male and female. They were captured by the Chinese authorities due to carrying of luggage containing heroin.

The announcement of removing them from the death row took place on Tuesday as said by the Department of Foreign Affairs.

The Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines had reminded Filipino immigrants to be careful and not to compromise themselves in doubtful transactions especially of carrying luggage when they go to other countries for not knowing they already put themselves in a very risky situation just like what happened to these two Filipinos way back 2008. They were apprehended in separate dates but in the same venue, at Hangzhou, China on October 25 and 27.  Approximate amount of heroin taken and confiscated from their possession goes to over 1,200 grams.

Earlier this year, 3 Filipinos were put in death row due to similar cases for under the criminal law in China, death sentenced awaits for someone to be captured having more than 50 grams of illegal drugs.

In exchange of money, Filipinos tend to carry luggage to their destination without realizing the harm it might bring especially the harsh and dangerous punishment.

With the number of cases similar to this hitting Filipinos going to other countries, Philippine government is having closer works to the law implementing bodies from other countries. For by working together with other countries, the Philippines believe that issues on drug trafficking conducted by big time international drug syndicates will be minimized and will be given more attention to protect the people.

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