The House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved the reimposition of the death penalty, dashing on drug dealers as well as authorities who will be found guilty of planting illegal drugs as evidence on third and final reading on Tuesday.

There were 217 who voted in favor of the death penalty bill—annihilating the mere 54 House members who voted against the restoration of the capital punishment.

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