Tag: death penalty

Church groups warned that the death penalty "will become a judicial tool of murder which will surely victimize the poor"

In his encyclical, “Fratelli tutti,” the pontiff said the Church is "firmly committed" to calling for the abolition of the death penalty

Christian man said his supervisor made blasphemy accusation only after he had refused to convert to Islam

“One Faith, One Nation, One Voice” declared its “absolute opposition” to the death penalty in a petition released on August 21

The AMRSP expressed dismay over statements that capital punishment is acceptable because even Jesus was sentenced to die on the cross

Because of our flawed justice system, the death penalty is sadly meant for the poor who cannot afford their counsel

Laiko said legislators should remove "blinders" that prevent them from seeing that death penalty is an offense against human life

For Bishop Broderick Pabillo of Manila, what is “saddening” is the silence of most Filipinos despite all that is happening in the country

Bishop Joel Baylon of Legazpi is seeking a dialogue with legislators to explore ways to improve the country's criminal justice system.

Bishop Julito Cortes of Dumaguete said what the country needs are concrete measures on how people can survive the health crisis.