Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 23:22:28 +0000
A labor group on Tuesday warned that lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 9 years old may pave the way for a rise in the number of child labor cases in the country.
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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 23:21:12 +0000
Malacañang on Tuesday said critics of a bill that would lower the age of criminal responsibility for children from 15 to 9 years old should read the measure and understand its objectives before speaking against it. “What I’m saying is before you open your mouth, you better know your facts,” presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 13:36:36 +0000
Children used in crimes are not criminals but victims, former Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II said on Tuesday.
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Read moreCredit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 23:20:59 +0000
The justice committee of the House of Representatives on Monday approved a bill that would lower the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 9, against the objections of human rights advocates but with Malacañang’s approval.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 10:07:00 +0000
With the House of Representatives ready to tackle the bill lowering the age of criminal liability from 15 to 9, Vice President Leni Robredo called on lawmakers to help juvenile delinquents improve their lives instead of punishing them.
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