PDEA: Prioritize intervention programs for youth offenders

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 04:38:40 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Intervention programs for children in conflict with the law (CICL) must be prioritized over determining the minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) chief Director General Aaron Aquino said on Wednesday.

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PDEA files raps vs parents of minors in drug den

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 03:00:15 +0000

PDEA files raps vs parents of minors in drug den

The PDEA has filed criminal complaints of neglect and exploitation against parents of minors caught in a drug raid in Navotas.

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Child rights group slams ‘hypocrite’ Sara Duterte

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 01:45:53 +0000

Child rights group slams ‘hypocrite’ Sara Duterte

MANILA, Philippines — It is hypocrisy to punish children and ignore drug lords and syndicates, a children’s rights group said Sunday. Salinlahi Alliance for Children’s Concerns slammed Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte for her recent statement on children’s capability to commit crimes. “It is with such hypocrisy that Mayor Sarah and his father opt to […]

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DSWD role crucial with lower age of criminal liability – solon

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 05:27:53 +0000

DSWD role crucial with lower age of criminal liability – solon

The DSWD should play a major role in protecting children in conflict with the law (CICL) if a lower age of criminal liability pushes through.

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De Lima frowns on ‘inappropriate publicity’ of minors in drug crimes

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 03:28:09 +0000

Senator Leila de Lima said minors caught in illegal drugs crimes must be sent to reform centers instead of parading them before the media, .

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