MANILA: A plan by Philippine president-elect Rodrigo Duterte (pic) to restore the death penalty faces strong opposition, including from the dominant Roman Catholic church, officials and analysts said.
The tough-talking politician vowed on Monday to introduce executions by hanging after he takes office on June 30 as part of a ruthless law-and-order crackdown that would also include ordering military snipers to kill suspected criminals.
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