On December 13, 1993, President Fidel V. Ramos marked a significant chapter in Filipino history by signing Republic Act No. 7659 into law, establishing the death penalty for a range of heinous crimes.
The crimes classified as heinous under this law encompass:
- Treason
- Piracy and mutiny on the high seas
- Qualified bribery by any law enforcer
- Parricide, murder, infanticide
- Robbery with rape, mutilation; destructive arson
- Rape
- Economic plunder by public officials of at least P50 million
- All forms of drug-related crimes
- Carjacking with homicide
For those interested in delving into the details, the full text of RA 7659 of 1993 can be accessed at http://www.lawphil.net.
Reference: Philippine News Agency
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