Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa expressed belief it is time to revisit the existing law on the minimum age of criminal liability as he expressed support for the bill which aims to lower it from 17 years old to 10 years old. This, after Sen. Robinhood “Robin” Padilla pushed for the passage...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan tagged as 'fake news ' the claims that minors who committed crimes cannot be punished or prosecuted under the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006. In his interpellation of Senator Robinhood Padilla 's privilege speech Wednesday, Aug. 13,...
President Marcos has tasked education and law enforcement agencies with conducting a thorough investigation into recent incidents and crimes involving students and teachers, some of which occurred inside or near schools. In a press briefing, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said Marcos...
Senator Robinhood Padilla has filed a bill lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 10. The unnumbered bill seeks to amend Republic Act (RA) No. 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006, r emoving criminal liability exemptions for offenders aged 10 to 17 who commit...
A senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday, March 7 said there are proper procedures in the handling and management of cases involving children in conflict with the law (CICL) in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act (RA) 9344 as amended by RA...
“The Adam Project” debuted at No. 1 on Netflix’s weekly Global Top 10 chart of the most watched films and shows from March 7 to 13. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Garner and Walker Scobell, “The Adam Project” grabbed the No. 1 spot on the top 10 English films chart with...
Senatorial candidate Herbert “Bistek” Bautista on Tuesday urged the government to build more reform centers for children in conflict with the law as part of a review of the existing juvenile justice law. Bautista noted it has been two decades since the law had been enacted and it is “time we...
‘Juvenile Justice,’ ‘All of Us Are Dead,’ 3 other K-dramas’ in Netflix weekly Global Top 10 chart Five Korean dramas have made it to Netflix’s weekly Global top 10 chart for the most watched shows and films on the platform. Netflix released its Global Top 10 chart for the period Feb. 28...
President Duterte on Tuesday, Jan. 4, blamed vice presidential candidate Senator Kiko Pangilinan for the heightened criminality in the country because of a particular law the latter authored. Senator Francis Pangilinan and President Rodrigo Duterte (Senate/Malacañang photos) According to Duterte,...
Parents must not be allowed to escape responsibility for criminal offenses their children knowingly commit. Sen. Panfilo Lacson stage Pangasinan Partido Reporma presidential aspirant Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson aired this view in a public discussion with youth leaders during the Sangguniang...
As the nation celebrates the 10th Juvenile Justice and Welfare Consciousness Week (JJWeek) on Nov. 21 to 27, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) renewed their commitment to continue raising awareness and promoting children’s...
Juvenile delinquency has always been a problem plaguing the country and calls to change the juvenile justice law in Congress have started these past few years. Village watchmen in Parañaque City apprehend nine youths after they were caught in a computer shop past curfew on Sept. 5, 2021. (Photo...
