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    The document discusses a section of a Philippine law that allows the death penalty for drug crimes and argues it is immoral. It details the thousands of deaths that resulted from President Duterte's war on drugs targeting the poor. The author believes life imprisonment is a better alternative than the death penalty for drug offenses.

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    The document discusses a section of a Philippine law that allows the death penalty for drug crimes and argues it is immoral. It details the thousands of deaths that resulted from President Duterte's war on drugs targeting the poor. The author believes life imprisonment is a better alternative than the death penalty for drug offenses.

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    The document discusses a section of a Philippine law that allows the death penalty for drug crimes and argues it is immoral. It details the thousands of deaths that resulted from President Duterte's war on drugs targeting the poor. The author believes life imprisonment is a better alternative than the death penalty for drug offenses.

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    The document discusses a section of a Philippine law that allows the death penalty for drug crimes and argues it is immoral. It details the thousands of deaths that resulted from President Duterte's war on drugs targeting the poor. The author believes life imprisonment is a better alternative than the death penalty for drug offenses.

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    Manliclic, Jessica Morielle P.

    BSOA 3-3N
    ETHICS A1

    Article or Section of the Law You Hate

    Republic Act no 9165 or otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs


    Act of 2002, is a kind of law in the Philippines that tries to stop the continuously
    spreading of dangerous drugs in our country. To bring peace and order. However, as
    stated in its Section 4 “Importation and/or exportation of Dangerous Drugs and/or
    Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals. - The penalty of life [to death].”,
    Anyone who might found guilty beyond reasonable doubt might have a penalty of
    death. I hereby believe that this section makes the law immoral in some point.

    June 30, 2016 when former President Rodrigo Duterte calls for a “war on drugs” that
    is aligned with Republic Act no 9165’s Section 4. This was followed by a spate of
    killings resulting from both acknowledged police operations and by unidentified
    assailants. In February 2019, the police officially stated that 5176 people have been
    killed in their antidrug operations from the day that the campaign was launched on
    July 1, 2016 to January 31, 2019. The disproportionate negative impacts of
    enforcement-led policies against drugs on urban and poor areas, the targeting of
    low-level suspected drug dealers and user. Therefore, with all the news and
    evidences we can say that this war on drugs seems targeting the low sectors of the
    society instead of the actual masterminds.

    Clearly, we can see that the main advantage of this law is it increases the public
    awareness about drugs regarding how it effects human health and how to avoid it.
    However, killings will just make it worser. As according to 2022 statistical analysis,
    there still are 91.80% drug users in the Philippines. There are 6,000 people killed
    and most of them are people who lived in poverty. Some says that some are falsely
    accused, some says that they were innocent but we can no longer know now
    because they were dead already. We can say that this war on drugs deprives this
    person to speak for themselves but regardless of the circumstances, killing or taking
    human life is morally wrong. If I can be able to change this section, I will change it
    into “ Anyone who found guilty beyond reasonable doubt will be imprisoned for life”.

    With this, it reflects a sense of eternal justice, as it determines that those found guilty
    under drug charges will face lifelong imprisonment rather than the death penalty. It
    suggests that punishment should not be limited to a single act but should instead
    have lasting consequences for individuals who break the law. From a divine
    perspective, this law could be seen as reflecting the belief in redemption and
    rehabilitation rather than strict retribution. By opting for life imprisonment over the
    death penalty, society is allowing individuals the opportunity to potentially reform and
    Manliclic, Jessica Morielle P.
    BSOA 3-3N
    ETHICS A1
    make amends for their actions. The natural aspect of this law may lie in its
    acknowledgment of human fallibility and susceptibility to making mistakes or poor
    choices, such as using drugs. Rather than condemning individuals to death for their
    actions, society recognizes that people are capable of change and growth over time.
    Finally, from a human standpoint, this law exemplifies compassion and mercy
    towards those who have committed crimes related to drug use.

    By choosing life imprisonment over capital punishment, society demonstrates an


    understanding of individual circumstances and struggles that may lead someone
    down a destructive path involving drugs.

    REFERENCES:
    Manliclic, Jessica Morielle P.
    BSOA 3-3N
    ETHICS A1

    https://apnews.com/article/philippines-icc-war-on-drugs-duterte-investigation-

    d636b2f9ef40e768008bc6ab74bbab3f

    https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2021/11/22/how-many-people-have-been-

    killed-in-rodrigo-dutertes-war-on-drugs

    https://ddb.gov.ph/2022-statistical-analysis/

    https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2002/ra_9165_2002.html

    https://www.hrw.org/tag/philippines-war-drugs

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