THE PHILIPPINES. REPEAL OF DEATH PENALTY URGED
despite the death penalty, at least 18 murders were being committed every day in the Philippines.
despite the death penalty, at least 18 murders were being committed every day in the Philippines.
Citing Philippine National Police statistics, Rep. Joseph Santiago of the lone district of Catanduanes said a total of 3,357 murder cases were reported from January 1 to June 30 2005.
“These police statistics demonstrate once again that capital punishment has failed to deter murder, among the other heinous crimes,” said Santiago, a crusader against the death penalty. “There is nothing in the death penalty that we cannot achieve with a harsher form of life imprisonment without the benefit of parole. We should abolish the death penalty at once,” Santiago added.
Citing Philippine National Police statistics, Rep. Joseph Santiago of the lone district of Catanduanes said a total of 3,357 murder cases were reported from January 1 to June 30 2005.
“These police statistics demonstrate once again that capital punishment has failed to deter murder, among the other heinous crimes,” said Santiago, a crusader against the death penalty. “There is nothing in the death penalty that we cannot achieve with a harsher form of life imprisonment without the benefit of parole. We should abolish the death penalty at once,” Santiago added.
— SOURCES
- (Sources: Manila Times, 05/09/2005)