
Senate eyes juvenile law amendments
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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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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The law was crafted with compassion, recognizing that children are not yet fully formed.
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If they are facing problems at home, in school, in their communities, or with their mental health, these should be addressed early.
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Protecting young learners from campus violence requires a collaborative community effort that must begin with parental supervision at home, Pasig…
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BAGUIO CITY — Crime in Baguio increased by 3 percent during the first five months of the year compared to the same period in 2025, driven largely by a spike in…
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This is no longer just a disciplinary issue. Our schools are in peril, escalating from playground fistfights to armed violence and bloodshed.
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Do we now all truly, sincerely believe that children as young as 10-years-old are monsters born to commit crimes, even casually kill? Where did that monstrous…
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A husband was meted eight years imprisonment by the Supreme Court (SC) for psychological violence under Republic Act 9262 after finding that his extramarital…
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Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso warned Friday that chronic student troublemakers could face expulsion from all public schools and a lifetime ban…
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Three men were arrested and a fourth suspect remains at large following the alleged rape of a 24-year-old woman in Pasay on Wednesday police said.
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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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BAGUIO CITY — Bullying remains a major concern among students in Baguio, prompting local police to step up awareness campaigns and remind the public of strict…
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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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A long-standing land dispute in Taguig City escalated into violence Wednesday afternoon, leaving eight people injured and resulting in the arrest of three…
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Every peso diverted to a fake flood control project is a peso that didn’t pay for a guidance counselor, a school clinic, or to train campus professionals.
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‘This should serve as a warning to all registered gun owners about the responsibility and accountability that come with firearm ownership.’
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TUBA, Benguet — Dengue cases in this Benguet province town increased 50 percent during the first half of 2026 compared to the same period last year, according…
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Local governments and law enforcement units across Metro Manila have intensified security at public schools and municipal facilities following a string of…
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