PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has reaffirmed that he was for the reimposition of the death penalty for illegal drugs, heinous crimes, and plunder.

During his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, the chief executive urged lawmakers to reinstate capital punishment.

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