Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday expressed concern over President Rodrigo Duterte's statement that five to six convicted criminals will be executed every day if Congress reimposes the death penalty.
In a statement, Robredo said such remark is bothersome, especially as a recent survey that showed that 78 percent, or eight out of 10 Filipinos, were worried that they or someone they know may become victims of extrajudicial killings.
"Nakakabahala ang pahayag ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na plano niyang pumatay ng lima o anim na mga bilanggo kapag naibalik ang parusang kamatayan sa ating bansa. Lalo pang higit ngayong 78% ng mga Pilipino ang natatakot maging biktima ng extrajudicial killings," she said.
"Binigo natin ang sambayanan kung pati ang mga inosenteng tao ay natatakot at pinangangambahan ang kanilang kaligtasan," she added.
The Vice President also underscored the need to focus on other matters, notably the Filipinos' basic needs, instead of "promoting a culture of violence" among the people.
"Sa halip na isulong ng pamahalaan ang kultura ng kamatayan at karahasan, bakit hindi natin mas bigyang pansin ang pangunahing pangangailangan ng bawat Pilipino—trabaho, dekalidad na edukasyon, libreng gamot at pang-ospital, at iba pa," she said.
"Ang tunay na sagot sa pagsupil sa mga krimen ay ang maigting na pagpapatupad ng mga batas at ang pagtutulungan ng mamamayan at pamahalaan," she added.
Duterte issued the controversial remark in General Santos City on Saturday night, during the birthday celebration of Sen. Manny Pacquiao, a supporter of the proposed measure.
Before taking his oath as president, he said he would push Congress to revive the said punishment, with "hanging" as his preferred mode.
The first bill under his administration was for this move, filed by House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, an ally of the President.
The bill seeks the reimposition of capital punishment, via lethal injection, for those convicted of heinous crimes such as plunder, drug trafficking, and car theft.
Robredo's opposition to the reimposition of the death penalty is one of the "irreconcilable differences" she has with the President that eventually led to her recent resignation from his Cabinet.
Days after formally stepping down as Housing chief, she raised concerns over the House committee's "rushed" approval of a measure that seeks to revive the punishment for heinous crimes.
She said the hasty move seemed to have been done without enough study nor consideration for the country's international commitment, only to accommodate the wishes of the President.
In a statement, Robredo said such remark is bothersome, especially as a recent survey that showed that 78 percent, or eight out of 10 Filipinos, were worried that they or someone they know may become victims of extrajudicial killings.
"Nakakabahala ang pahayag ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na plano niyang pumatay ng lima o anim na mga bilanggo kapag naibalik ang parusang kamatayan sa ating bansa. Lalo pang higit ngayong 78% ng mga Pilipino ang natatakot maging biktima ng extrajudicial killings," she said.
"Binigo natin ang sambayanan kung pati ang mga inosenteng tao ay natatakot at pinangangambahan ang kanilang kaligtasan," she added.
The Vice President also underscored the need to focus on other matters, notably the Filipinos' basic needs, instead of "promoting a culture of violence" among the people.
"Sa halip na isulong ng pamahalaan ang kultura ng kamatayan at karahasan, bakit hindi natin mas bigyang pansin ang pangunahing pangangailangan ng bawat Pilipino—trabaho, dekalidad na edukasyon, libreng gamot at pang-ospital, at iba pa," she said.
"Ang tunay na sagot sa pagsupil sa mga krimen ay ang maigting na pagpapatupad ng mga batas at ang pagtutulungan ng mamamayan at pamahalaan," she added.
Duterte issued the controversial remark in General Santos City on Saturday night, during the birthday celebration of Sen. Manny Pacquiao, a supporter of the proposed measure.
Before taking his oath as president, he said he would push Congress to revive the said punishment, with "hanging" as his preferred mode.
The first bill under his administration was for this move, filed by House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, an ally of the President.
The bill seeks the reimposition of capital punishment, via lethal injection, for those convicted of heinous crimes such as plunder, drug trafficking, and car theft.
Robredo's opposition to the reimposition of the death penalty is one of the "irreconcilable differences" she has with the President that eventually led to her recent resignation from his Cabinet.
Days after formally stepping down as Housing chief, she raised concerns over the House committee's "rushed" approval of a measure that seeks to revive the punishment for heinous crimes.
She said the hasty move seemed to have been done without enough study nor consideration for the country's international commitment, only to accommodate the wishes of the President.
Source: gmanetwork
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