Summary of Legal reforms in the age of Duterte | Basagan ng Trip with Leloy Claudio
The video "Legal reforms in the age of Duterte" on Basagan ng Trip with Leloy Claudio delves into the need for legal reforms in the Philippines, particularly in response to the drug problem during Duterte's administration. The lawyer from the Romulo law offices emphasizes the necessity of addressing issues stemming from the war on drugs, even though a significant portion of Filipinos still support it. Proposed legal reforms include reevaluating the criminalization of drug possession and advocating for rehabilitation programs for drug users. The focus should shift towards prosecuting major drug criminals instead of minor cases like bouncing checks. The methodology presented includes evaluating drug possession laws, rehabilitation promotion, and stricter rehabilitation entry requirements to deter drug use. The speakers featured are Leloy Claudio and a lawyer from the Romulo law offices.
Notable Quotes
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12:35
— « "One more answer to your question and a boundary for Managua natin seguro que Lang and Muhammad Ali non Puma so into voluntary rehabilitation at own procedure under the law."
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13:39
— « "There are low-hanging fruit and a petty netting solved. It's a drug problem though."
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14:28
— « "Don't go around saying that you want thousands and thousands of your fellow Filipinos then advocate for the kind of legal reform that will allow us to prosecute the big fish and really address this problem in an effective but a humane way."
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