Authorities Arrested Kin of Leo Echegaray in Drug Buy-Bust Operation LEO ECHEGARAY – Three(3) kin of the late Leo Echegaray were arrested by the authorities in a drug buy-bust operation in Quezon City. One of the most controversial cases in the history of the Philippines is the case of Leo Echegaray. He was the first […]

Blogger Francis Baraan IV’s Post About Sen. Manny Pacquiao Catches Netizens’ Attention FRANCIS BARAAN – Political blogger and human rights advocate Francis Baraan IV slammed Senator Manny Pacquiao over his statements on controversial issues. The opinion of Sen. Manny Pacquiao, one of the most prominent personalities inside and outside the Philippines, is often asked with regards to […]

“Death Penalty In The Philippines” Gather Two Strong Opposing Sides DEATH PENALTY – Two strong opposing sides undeniably surround the talk about having the Death Penalty in the Philippines. One of the topics that are widely talked about in the Philippines and has never died out is the death penalty or its reimposition in the […]

List of Lawmakers Who Voted ‘Yes’ For the Reimposition of the Death Penalty in the Philippines. LAWMAKERS – 217 members of the House of Representatives voted for the death penalty to be reimposed while 54 voted against the House Bill 4727. Based on a recent report in ABS-CBN News, in a session held yesterday at […]

Archbishop Villegas sees Death Penalty as not the solution to crimes. Archbishop Socrates Villegas of Lingayen, Dagupan expressed his view on Death Penalty. As to him, it is a ‘lazy form of penalty’. The reinstitution of Death Penalty in the Philippines has always been one of the topics that have sparked lots of debates even […]

Senator Hontiveros, Several Lawmakers Hopes To Invalidate Proposed Death Penalty Bill Reimposition On Thursday (December 08, 2016), Senator Risa Hontiveros together with several lawmakers in the senate hopes to kill the proposed death penalty bill. The death penalty has been approved earlier by the House justice committee with a vote of 12 in favor, 6 […]

Manila Roman Catholic Archdiocese Releases Prayer Against Capital Punishment A prayer against the implementation of capital punishment was released by Manila Roman Catholic Archdiocese arguing it is against the Christian faith. The implementation of the death penalty was earlier opposed by several human rights groups, religious groups, and by some lawmakers saying justice cannot be deferring […]

House Of Representatives Extends Capital Punishment Debates Up To January 2017 The debate on capital punishment was extended by House of the Representative up to 2017 after the Congress takes its Christmas vacation. The House Bill (HB) Number 1 would be submitted during the second reading on the second to the last session day of […]

Chinese government confirmed last night that the execution would carry out today for the three OFWs; Ramon Credo, Elizabeth Batain and Sally Ordinario-Villanueva, ignoring the last minute plea for mercy by the Philippine government. In strict accordance with the Chinese law, the Chinese judicial authorities’ verdict is final. “We are hoping for the Philippine side […]