MEMBERS of the Super Majority bloc in the House of Representatives have agreed to pass the death penalty bill that has been limited to cover drug-related heinous crimes.

Rep. Reynaldo Umali of Oriental Mindoro, chairman of the justice panel, made the announcement following a caucus of allies of President Rodrigo Duterte and days before the House is expected to vote on the death penalty measure.

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