Death penalty may be here by Oct – Koko

THERE is big chance for the Senate to pass a measure that would pave way for the revival of the death penalty in the country, and presumptive Senate President Aquilino ”Koko” Pimentel 3rd expects to have it passed by October this year.

According to Pimentel,  the proposal seeking to reimpose capital punishment is set to be filed on July 25, the opening of the first legislative session of the 17th Congress, and have it referred to the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs.