Capital punishment in the Philippines has a varied history and was abolished on June 24, 2006 (the second time since 1987).
Filipinos have mixed opinions about the death penalty, with many opposing it on religious and humanitarian grounds, while others advocate it as a way of deterring crimes.
Read more about Capital Punishment In The Philippines: Spanish and American Periods, 1946 To 1986, Reinstatement and Moratorium, Abolition, Methods
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