
CIDG adds homicide raps in Aurora drowning case
Homicide and reckless imprudence resulting in homicide have been added to the charges recommended against former Ateneo de Manila University head coach Tab…
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Homicide and reckless imprudence resulting in homicide have been added to the charges recommended against former Ateneo de Manila University head coach Tab…
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A Senate panel will begin reviewing the Juvenile Justice Act (RA 9344) following widespread clamor to amend the two-decade-old law because of growing cases of…
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Data collected by the PNP show that children in conflict with the law account for only 1.72 percent of offenses committed in the country and that most of these…
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The law was crafted with compassion, recognizing that children are not yet fully formed.
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A spokesperson for the House prosecution panel on Saturday dismissed Vice President Sara Duterte’s invocation of free speech as a defense against one of the…
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Lowering the age of criminal responsibility may satisfy a public desire for a stronger response, but it does little to address the conditions that allowed the…
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The answer is not to treat children as adults, but for adults to start acting like grownups. Parents must be present. Schools must be accountable. Government…
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Three judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have filed a lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration, challenging sanctions…
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Amid the recent tragedies, including school-related violence around the country, lawmakers said that what children needed was an environment that did not…
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Rather than viewing troubled youth through a punitive lens, we should consider how we can support them in overcoming their challenges.
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A member of the 16-man defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte pushed back yesterday against allegations they have merely “mirrored” or “adopted” the…
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Family life, the school environment and society do influence a child’s life more than we care to acknowledge.
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Newly designated prosecution spokesperson Benjamin Tolosa Jr. clarified Tuesday that Reps. Marcelino Co and Zia Alonto Adiong remain the principal…
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III reminded counsel of the parties in the case of former President Rodrigo Duterte to refrain from making…
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A legal spokesperson for the House prosecution panel said 51 common witnesses were identified during the first day of the pre-trial conference for the upcoming…
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The fatal school shooting in Tacloban City on Monday has reignited the debate over Republic Act (RA) 9344, the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, prompting…
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Diplomatic immunity is not merely a matter of international courtesy. In the Philippines, it rests on two principal legal foundations.
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