
JJWC: Juvenile law not a free pass for minors to commit crimes
The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) on Thursday rejected claims that the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act gives minors a free pass to commit…
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The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) on Thursday rejected claims that the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act gives minors a free pass to commit…
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Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Thursday filed a cyberlibel complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against Sens. Alan Peter Cayetano and…
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said the Department of Justice (DOJ) has found probable cause to file 44 criminal tax cases against former Department of…
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has found probable cause to file 44 criminal tax evasion cases against members of the so-called "BGC Boys" or Bulacan Group of…
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Criminal complaints have been filed against the 15-year-old student in connection with the shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City that left…
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‘I will closely monitor this issue. If there are laws that need to be fixed, including the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act and existing regulations, then we…
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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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It’s Showtime host Anne Curtis has found herself at the center of online debate after netizens resurfaced her stance against lowering the age of criminal…
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Malacañang on Tuesday said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is open to reviewing proposals that would lower the age of criminal responsibility, as debate over…
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has directed the Office of the Regional Prosecutor (ORP) in Eastern Visayas to closely coordinate with law enforcement…
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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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The prosecution team and the counsels for Vice President Sara Duterte in her upcoming impeachment trial agreed that three months or until September is a tight…
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Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen underscored the importance of Shari’ah in the Philippine legal system and called on newly admitted…
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) and G-Xchange Inc., operator of GCash, have signed a memorandum of agreement aimed at expanding financial inclusion for…
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) have forged a partnership aimed at enhancing the competencies and ethical…
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A House leader said on Saturday that the version of the Anti-Political Dynasty Bill approved by the House of Representatives is the most realistic proposal yet…
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