THROUGH a “shouting match,” the House of Representatives approved on second reading Wednesday House Bill 4727, a watered-down death penalty bill imposing capital punishment only on drug manufacturing and trafficking.

With the “viva voce” vote, there was no official tally as those for or against the divisive measure only had to shout “aye” or “nay.”

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