House passes measure on amnesty for ex-rebels; seven lawmakers object

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MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved four resolutions concurring with President Rodrigo Duterte’s proclamations granting amnesty to members of different rebel groups.

The adopted resolutions concurring with Duterte’s proclamations granting amnesty to members of different rebel groups are as follows:

House Concurrent Resolution 12 Concurring with Proclamation 1090 or “Granting Amnesty to Members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front Who Have Committed Crimes Punishable Under the Revised Penal Code and Special Penal Laws in Furtherance of Their Political Beliefs; (192, yes; 0, no; 1, abstained)
House Concurrent Resolution 13 Concurring wi…

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