Members of the House of Representatives expressed support for the passage of a measure in imposing life imprisonment—or at least 23 years—for carjacking no matter the value of the vehicle.

Those pushing for House Bill (HB) 6909—which increases the penalty to life imprisonment—are Reps. Rufus Rodriguez, Jorge Banal, Salvio Fortuno, Emmeline Aglipay, Rodolfo Fariñas, Karlo Alexei Nograles, Winston Castelo, Romero Quimbo, Ben Evardone, Marlyn Primicias-Agabas, chair of the sponsor-Committee on Revision of Laws, and Sen.-elect Juan Edgardo Angara, among others.

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