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Posted in Asia NEWS

Korean bishops reiterate calls to abolish death penalty

SEOUL (UCAN): “All life in this land is dignified. The death penalty deprives human life…

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The Philippine Congress in session. File photo: UCAN/Angie de Silva
Posted in The Philippines

Focus on surviving pandemic instead of politicking and death

MANILA (UCAN): “Pope Francis has clearly and unequivocally exhorted … capital punishment is an offense…

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Rodrigo Duterte delivers his fifth State of the Nation Address to a socially-distanced gathering at the House of Representatives Complex in Quezon City on July 27. Photo: Presidential Communications Operations Office
Posted in The Philippines

No solution and no redemption in death penalty Duterte told

MANILA (UCAN): In his State of the Nation Address on July 27, Philippine president, Rodrigo…

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Posted in Asia The Philippines

New Philippine anti-drug chief issues death penalty call

MANILA (UCAN): Dante Jimenez, the newly appointed co-chairperson of the Philippines’ Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal…

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A woman holds up a noose during a protest against plans to reimpose the death penalty in the Philippines. Photo: CNS/Reuters
Posted in Cullen's Corner Features | Commentary

The death penalty a weapon of power

The Philippines is known for its culture of happy, friendly people with a love of…

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