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Sotto bill revives death penalty
« on: January 28, 2014, 01:12:52 PM »
Sotto bill revives death penalty

By Maila Ager
INQUIRER.net
Tuesday, January 28th, 2014
 

Sen. Vicente Sotto III. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines—Alarmed  by the  influx of heinous crimes,  Senator  Vicente  “Tito” Sotto  III  has sought the revival of Republic Act 7659 or the Death Penalty Law in the country through lethal injection.

In filing Senate Bill 2080 known as “An Act imposing death penalty in the Philippines,” Sotto  sought to repeal Republic Act No. 9346 otherwise known as “An act prohibiting the imposition of Death Penalty in the Philippines…”

“The influx of heinous crimes committed poses an alarming situation in the country nowadays,” he said in his explanatory note in the bill.

“The indiscriminate and horrendous brutality happening everywhere rightfully and justifiably compels the government to resort to the ultimate criminal penalty provided for by no less than our constitution- the death penalty. The imposition of life imprisonment proves to be a non-deterrent against criminality,” said Sotto.

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Re: Sotto bill revives death penalty
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2014, 01:13:30 PM »
This was consistent, he said, with the rationale of R.A. 7659 or the Death Penalty Law, which provides that death penalty is appropriately necessary “due to the alarming upsurge of such crimes which has resulted not only in the loss of human lives and wanton destruction of property but also affected the nation’s efforts towards sustainable economic development and prosperity while at the same time has undermined the people’s faith in the Government and the latter’s ability to maintain peace and order in the country.”

In his bill, Sotto proposed that  death penalty be imposed for heinous crimes specified under   the Death Penalty law and all other laws, executive orders and decrees imposing death penalty.

“Republic Act No. 7659 is thus hereby revived,” said the bill.

“The imposed penalty of death shall be carried out through lethal injection. Republic Act No. 8177 otherwise known as the Act Designating Death by Lethal Injection is thus hereby revived and activated,” it further said.

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Re: Sotto bill revives death penalty
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2014, 01:27:05 PM »
but he doesn't go for the death penalty when the crime hews closer to home...

here's looking back to the early '80s:

Pepsi Paloma was an underaged Filipino-American actress who successfully made a name for herself during the early 80’s making sexy movies. She was one of the three “softdrink beauties” (the others were Coca Nicolas and Sarsi Emmanuelle) who simultaneously hit the big screen. Her list of films include:

- Room 69 (1985)
- Virgin Forest (1985)
- Matukso kaya ang angel (1984)
- Virgin People (1984)
- Naked Island (Butil-Ulan) (1984) …. Gunding
- Snake Sisters (1984)

In 1982, she lodged a rape case against “Eat Bulaga!” hosts Joey de Leon, Vic Sotto, and Richie D’Horsie (also known as Richie Reyes). Paloma’s lawyer in the rape case was a much younger Rene Cayetano who would later be elected as a Philippine senator. The rape case was settled out of court.

Afterwards, she stated that she was coerced to sign an affidavit of desistance by Tito Sotto (another “Eat Bulaga!” co-host and a future Philippine senator) to drop the case which had a punishment of death. De Leon, Vic Sotto and D’Horsie admitted guilt and made a public apology to Paloma.

In 1985, still burdened by her past, Pepsi Paloma hanged herself to death.

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Re: Sotto bill revives death penalty
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2014, 02:00:58 PM »
another footnote:

the case made rene cayetano a household name, which catapulted him to the senate.  now his two children are there, courtesy of name recall.(?)  some reports alleged that the actress pepsi paloma never stood a chance in terms of justice; not a cent even went to her after the out-of-court settlement that involved some amount of money changing hands.

some related interesting reads:

THE COMING OF COMPAÑERO
http://pcij.org/imag/PublicEye/cayetano2.html

Hubris: The Impunity of Vicente Sotto III, Mula Aparri Hanggang Jolo
http://asmartrock.wordpress.com/2012/08/19/hubris-the-impunity-of-vicente-sotto-iii-mula-aparri-hanggang-jolo/

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Re: Sotto bill revives death penalty
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2014, 05:40:47 PM »
Naunsa na man ni si Tito Sotto. Gapakauwaw lang sa memory sa iyang apohan and namesake. :P

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Re: Sotto bill revives death penalty
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2014, 05:48:38 PM »
Vicente Sotto = Father of Cebuano Literature
Vicente Sotto III = Famous Plagiarist

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