By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — Surigao del Norte Second District Representative Ace Barbers has expressed support for the revival of the death penalty for heinous crimes.
This statement follows a recent shooting incident at the Makati EDSA tunnel.
“Yes, that’s correct. You can see that crimes nowadays are truly heinous. In fact, many of those involved in kidnappings and killings are Chinese nationals,” Barbers said in a radio interview when asked if he supports the return of the death penalty.
The lawmaker mentioned that such punishment should be imposed for drug-related crimes.
“The troubling part is that they get involved in crimes like drugs because they face the death penalty in their own country, but not here,” said Barbers, who chairs the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs.
“It’s disheartening that a series of crimes involving Chinese nationals are happening in our country.”
Barbers previously thanked the Philippine National Police (PNP) for arresting Raymund Yu, the Chinese suspect in the killing.
(el Amigo/mnm)
