Methods
The Philippines was the only country except the United States which used the electric chair (1926–1976). Until the abolishment in 1987, it went back to the firing squad.
After reintroduction of the death penalty in 1993, the country switched to lethal injection.
Read more about this topic: Capital Punishment In The Philippines
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