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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…
Margarita Gutierrez · · 3 min read
Crime incidents in Ilocos Norte dropped by 13 percent in the first five months of 2026, reflecting improved peace and order conditions across the province,…
Jasper Dawang · · 2 min read
He said the Tacloban shooting, involving 14- and 15-year-old students, exposed weaknesses in the current law.
Lisa Marie Apacible · · 1 min read
Two foreign fugitives wanted in their respective countries were arrested in separate operations in Metro Manila, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime…
jing villamente · · 2 min read
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…
Jerod Orcullo · · 2 min read
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…
Jing Villamente · · 3 min read
Rather than viewing troubled youth through a punitive lens, we should consider how we can support them in overcoming their challenges.
CYNTHIA D. BALANA · · 2 min read
‘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…
DT · · 2 min read
‘This should serve as a warning to all registered gun owners about the responsibility and accountability that come with firearm ownership.’
Jing Villamente · · 3 min read
They were children, fine, we know, everybody knows. One was 14. Then 15. Very young. Very protected. Very “please lower your voice, this is a minor.”
Vernon Velasco · · 2 min read
Family life, the school environment and society do influence a child’s life more than we care to acknowledge.
Dinah S. Ventura · · 3 min read
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…
Alex Brosas · · 3 min read
Malacañang on Tuesday said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is open to reviewing proposals that would lower the age of criminal responsibility, as debate over…
Raffy Ayeng · · 2 min read
A 17-year-old boy was arrested following the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old youth during a drinking session in Manila’s Sampaloc district early Friday, police…
Pat C. Santos · · 1 min read
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…
Carl Magadia · · 3 min read
A household worker was arrested Saturday for allegedly stealing cash, jewelry and documents from a condominium unit in Barangay Loyola Heights, the National…
Neil Alcober · · 1 min read
Toyota Motor Philippines is giving buyers more reasons to visit showrooms this month, with straight cash discounts, service offers, trade-in rebates and…
DT · · 2 min read
Volvo Cars Philippines is giving fathers and families a reason to visit its Makati showroom this Father’s Day weekend, with test drives and a financing offer…
DT · · 2 min read
