MERGED: Death sentence vs. 3 Pinoys in China

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MANILA, Philippines - The Chinese Embassy on Wednesday said the death sentence on three Filipino drug traffickers in China has been sustained after a judicial review of the Supreme People's Court (SPC) of the People's Republic of China.

The embassy said the Philippines has already been informed of the SPC's decision through diplomatic channels.

"The death sentence on the three Filipino drug traffickers is the final verdict by the Chinese judicial authorities in accordance with law. As criminals of death penalty, their legitimate rights and interests have been protected in accordance with law. The Chinese side will render their relatives assistance and facilitation as necessary to visit the inmates in China," the embassy said.

Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Esteban Conejos, Jr. earlier said the Philippine government is racing against time to help the 3 Filipinos with the hope of commuting their sentences to life imprisonment.

He refused to disclose the last-minute legal and diplomatic options the government will be doing, saying this would compromise the cases.

Two of the 3 will be executed in Xiamen on February 21, while 1 will be executed in Guangdong the following day. All 3 will be executed via lethal injection.

The Chinese Embassy said meting out the death penalty to criminals perpetrating extremely serious crimes serves as a deterrent to drug-related crimes. It noted that drug-related crime has been universally recognized as a scourge by the whole world.

It also reminded foreign nationals in China to observe Chinese laws and refrain from engaging in drug trafficking or other drug-related crimes. "Otherwise, they would be punished by the Chinese judicial authorities in accordance with law," it said.

The embassy said the People's Republic of China attaches great importance to China-Philippines friendly relationship.

"Since our two countries established diplomatic ties 36 years ago, China-Philippines relations enjoyed smooth development and continuously deepened cooperation in various fields. At present, our two countries are facing with great opportunity to expand exchanges and deepen cooperation. The Chinese side stands ready to work with the Philippine side to advance China-Philippines strategic cooperation into greater depth," it said.

"The two sides have reached broad-based consensus and conducted sound cooperation on combating drug-related crimes. The Chinese side appreciates the Philippine side for its active measures taken against drug-related crimes and is willing to deepen cooperation with the Philippine side in a relentless effort to eradicate transnational drug-related crimes."
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[elvishtattoo]

nah! kulbaan na si Ronald Singson ani...

[Hammer_and_Sickle]

sus, hilak gyus siguro si chavit ana, bye2x ronald gyud

[icon_king]

nagnu bitaw nag bit-bit nya dili sa ilang balwarte

[pop_punk]

Apil ba diay si singson?Singapore man to siya nadakpan...

[elvishtattoo]

Apil ba diay si singson?Singapore man to siya nadakpan...

HONGKONG brad. wala sya apil sa kanang news sa babaw. amo lang gi connect sa iyang kaso bah.

It also reminded foreign nationals in China to observe Chinese laws and refrain from engaging in drug trafficking or other drug-related crimes. "Otherwise, they would be punished by the Chinese judicial authorities in accordance with law," it said.

[Golden Thief Bug]

mayra pod oi mao unta na dapat angay silot sa mga drug traffickers, death penalty! maypa tanan madakpan nato diri mga drug lords/protectors/traffickers/pushers ato epa deport sa china para adto patyon. kana si singson paugat mana iyaha, nag pabadlong sa walas lugar, congressman pajud, dapat pud na sya bitayon dd2s china nagpakauwaw lang ang animal.

[DEMONOCIETY]

nah! kulbaan na si Ronald Singson ani...

sa hk territory c ronald so dili cya mabitay ky la man death penalty ang hk unya defensive pud sila sa mga criminal ky pangtabunan ang nawng if madakpan unlike china kung madakpan ka ky d jud ka magdugay if madakpan ka anang drugstrafficking PERO MASMAAYO JUD KUNG C RONALD MADAKPAN DIDTO CHINA ARON IKA # 4 CYA SA BITAY! kana mag celebrate jud ko ana bahalag monggos ry akng sud-an.

kana man gud uban compyansa kaayo ky mo carga ug dili ilang bagahi usa jud ni sa source of drugs trafficking ang kanang mosingit sa baggage check in mao na ayawg pataka ug dawat bisan kaila pamo ana ky wa jud mo kibaw unsay sulod ana.

[estor_boot]

looy sad ni sila. i believe some of them are just victims.

did you remember what happened to the chinese nationals at the Mandaue mega shabu lab? gi ihaw na ba sila?

[DEMONOCIETY]

looy sad ni sila. i believe some of them are just victims.

did you remember what happened to the chinese nationals at the Mandaue mega shabu lab? gi ihaw na ba sila?

kato intsik sa shab lab hagbay rang hayahay sa BBRC ky uban inmate treat them like god ludhan sa kadaghanan powerful kaayong mga mananapa