MANILA, Philippines — The Makabayan bloc on Thursday expressed its “resounding objection to proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act, which it said”whittles down” the constitutional presumption of innocence to a “mere sliver.”
According to the Makabayan bloc —composed of Bayan Muna Reps. Carlos Zarate, Ferdinand Gaite, and Eufemia Cullamat; Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Arlene Brosas; ACT Teachers France Castro; and Kabataan Partylist Rep. Sarah Elago —the House’s approval of House Bill No. 7814 “signals the start of a new phase of the so-called war against drugs.”
The measure has been criticized over the measure for providing legal presumptions on…
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