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House quad committee lawmakers file bills vs EJKs, POGOs
Leaders of a House quad-committee have filed two bills aimed at penalizing extrajudicial killings (EJKs) by classifying them as heinous crimes and institutionalizing a nationwide ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).
The first measure seeks to classify EJKs committed by state actors as heinous crimes, punishable by life imprisonment.
It also proposes reparations for legal heirs of EJK victims, ranging from P250,000 to P500,000, with the possibility of non-monetary services from government agencies.
The filing of these bills precedes the second phase of the quad-committee's investigation.
Key officials who supported the filing include co-chairmen Representatives Robert Ace Barbers, Bienvenido "Benny" Abante, Dan Fernandez, and Stephen Joseph "Caraps" Paduano, along with Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr. and Deputy Speaker David "Jay-jay" Suarez.
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A bill has been filed in the House of Representatives seeking to classify extrajudicial killings (EJKs) committed by government officials as a heinous crime.
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A bill has been filed in the House of Representatives to enforce President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s directive for a total ban on Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos).
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