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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called for a thorough study before lowering the age of criminal responsibility, citing the Tacloban school shooting, the impact…

Sen. Risa Hontiveros opposes lowering the age of criminal liability below 15, urging stronger intervention and diversion programs instead. She backs a review…

The law was crafted with compassion, recognizing that children are not yet fully formed.

Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino backs proposals to lower the age of criminal liability after the deadly Tacloban school shooting, citing children’s exposure…


The ruling is significant because it draws the line between moral expectation and criminal culpability.

The Supreme Court further emphasized that the death of the offended party is not a cause for the extinguishment of criminal liability under Article 89 of the…

Executive Secretary Ralph Recto maintained his innocence Thursday against new plunder and graft complaints, asserting he acted in good faith under the 2024 GAA…

DSWD rejects proposal to lower the age of criminal liability, stressing that children in conflict with the law need rehabilitation, not punishment, through…

Limay, Bataan police chief supports lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 10 years old amid rising involvement of minors in serious crimes,…

Sen. Robinhood Padilla has filed a bill seeking to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 10 for minors who commit heinous crimes, citing a rise in…

In People v. Jacinto, the Court declared that Section 51 applies regardless of the age of the offender at the time of the promulgation of the judgment of…

CICL XXX’s overt acts of quitting school and returning home to Sagada were indicative of his awareness that what he did was wrong

For a minor at such an age to be criminally liable, the prosecution is burdened to prove beyond a reasonable doubt, by direct or circumstantial evidence, that…

A person may not intend to shoot another but may be aware of the consequences of his negligent act that may cause injury to the same person in negligently…

Extinguishing criminal liability

Death and criminal, civil liabilities