SB 619
Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 15, 2025
Amending Secs. 27 and 28 of Republic Act No. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act)
An Act Amending Sections 27 and 28 of Republic Act No. 9165 Otherwise Known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, as Amended, Thereby Imposing the Death Penalty When the Offense Is Committed by an Officer or Member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine National Police, or Any Other Uniformed or Law Enforcement Agency, or an Elective Official, and for Other Purposes
In plain language
The bill would add the death penalty for drug‑related crimes committed by members of the armed forces, police, other law‑enforcement agencies, or elected officials, while also setting exemptions for pregnant women and seniors.
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Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (R.A.No. 9165)Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)Philippine National Police (PNP)Death Penalty
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SBN-619 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch