House Bill No. 11211, also known as the "Death Penalty for Corruption Act," has sparked heated discussions across the country.

The proposed bill aims to punish corrupt government officials through execution by firing squad.

Pangasinenses are divided on the issue.

“Payag ako dun para tumino ang Pilipinas. Para mabawasan ang paghihirap ng mga Pilipino,” Jao de Guzman said.

“Mali po yata ‘yun na firing squad. Kailangan na pagdusahan niya [sa] kulungan—para pagbayaran ang kasalan sa taumbayan,” Ramon Principe added.

Political analyst, Prof. Mark Anthony Baliton, weighed in on the debate.

“If that will push through, that will be a threat to politicians, because corruption is the number one problem dito sa bansa natin being committed by our elected leaders,” Baliton said.

However, he questioned how the law would be implemented if passed.

“So, first and foremost, ibalik muna ang death penalty. And we will identify what kind of penalty will be imposed,” Baliton added.

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR), in an official statement, opposed the proposal, citing the absence of the death penalty in the Philippines since 2006.

“Such cruel punishment does not address the problem; instead, it obscures the need for systemic reforms and misdirects focus from preventative measures, such as strengthening accountability mechanisms and governance systems,” CHR said.

While corruption remains one of the Philippines' most pressing issues, the path to justice continues to divide opinions between punitive measures and systemic reforms.