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Bato pushes death penalty against plunderers
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa has filed Senate Bill 1343, proposing the reimposition of the death penalty for plunderers, specifically advocating for execution via lethal injection.
This bill aims to repeal Republic Act No. 9346, which abolished the death penalty in 2006, and reinstate Republic Act No. 8177 concerning lethal injection.
Dela Rosa cited recent investigations into anomalous flood control projects as a motivation, referencing the Finance department's statement that corruption in these projects could have provided significant employment opportunities.
He argued that public officials found guilty of plunder, by enriching themselves at the expense of public suffering, should face the ultimate penalty for betraying public trust and causing hardship.
Dela Rosa stated that when public officials are responsible for the people losing their chance at good lives due to greed, they "must pay with their lives."
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