8 Cebu lawmakers vote – yes’ to death penalty

MAJORITY of the lawmakers from Cebu voted for the reimposition of the death penalty at the House of Representatives on Tuesday evening, March 7. Among those who voted in favor of the bill were Representatives Peter John Calderon , Wilfredo Caminero , Jonas Cortes , Ramon Durano VI , Gerald Anthony Gullas and Benhur Salimbangon . First district Representative Raul del Mar was the only Cebu lawmaker who opposed the passing of House Bill 4727, which seeks to revive capital punishment for drug-related crimes.