President Marcos said proposals to lower the minimum age of criminal liability should undergo further study, saying the government must first determine whether changes in children 's behavior and exposure to digital content justify such a move. In a press briefing in Canada on Sunday, July 5...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Thursday, July 2 said he misses the brand of discipline from parents and teachers of his generation that helped keep young people from committing crimes. Lacson pointed this out amid recent incidents of school-related violence, including the Tacloban school...
Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Thursday, July 2 that she believes intervention programs for children in conflict with the law (CICL) carry more weight than any proposals that seek to lower the age of criminal liability. Nevertheless, Hontiveros said she is prepared to sit down and listen to the...
"Let 's keep everything stable and peaceful." President Marcos made this request to the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) amid their ongoing rally along EDSA. As Marcos departed for Canada on Wednesday night, July 1, he expressed confidence that the religious group would uphold peace during their...
Malacañang refuted claims that selective justice is prevailing under the administration of President Marcos. "Sa ngayon ay wala pong selective justice na namamayani sa administrasyon ni Pangulong Marcos Jr. (At present, there is no selective justice prevailing under the administration of President...
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, June 28 renewed his push for the passage of the measure that prohibits minors aged 16 and below from accessing social media, saying he believes this should be prioritized among other bills that is now being pushed following the tragic Tacloban school...
The Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development will conduct a total review of the implementation of Republic Act No. 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 in order to address the “glaring gaps in its implementation.” Sen. Erwin Tulfo, chairperson of the...
The 15-year-old suspect in the fatal school shooting in Tacloban City could still face imprisonment if authorities determine that rehabilitation efforts have failed by the time the child reaches the age of majority, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said....
The family of a 27-year-old teacher and rider who was killed after being hit by an SUV allegedly driven by the son of the Marikina City vice mayor is seeking justice and calling for the swift resolution of the case. In a Facebook post, the victim 's mother vowed to continue pursuing justice...
Senator Robin Padilla renewed his call for the immediate passage of two pending measures aimed at protecting children, arguing that the Senate should stop delaying action as young Filipinos continue to face threats from online radicalization and youth crime. In a Facebook post on Friday, June 26,...
Senator Erwin Tulfo has called for a thorough review of the implementation of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, saying recent events have underscored the need to assess whether the law is effectively balancing the rehabilitation of young offenders with public safety. In a statement on Friday,...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Thursday, June 25 slammed the disinformation being peddled about the Juvenile Justice Act, saying the lies being circulated about the law do not make Filipino families safer. Pangilinan, primary author of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act or Republic...
