Duterte wins as Philippine House votes in favour of death for drug offences
The House said 216 members approved the proposed legislation, 54 voted against it and one abstained.
Manila: The Philippine House of Representatives has approved a bill to restore the death penalty by hanging, lethal injection or firing squad for drug offenses, despite opposition from the influential Roman Catholic church.
The House said 216 members approved the proposed legislation, 54 voted against it and one abstained Tuesday, bringing nearer to reality President Rodrigo Duterte's campaign promise to restore capital punishment for hardcore criminals, especially drug traffickers.
The House bill must be merged with the version being discussed in the Senate and then signed by Duterte before becoming law.
Former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo abolished the death penalty in 2006. Now the deputy House speaker, she voted against its reimposition Tuesday.