Passing off guilt
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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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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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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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,…
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He said the Tacloban shooting, involving 14- and 15-year-old students, exposed weaknesses in the current law.
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Two foreign fugitives wanted in their respective countries were arrested in separate operations in Metro Manila, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime…
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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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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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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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‘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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‘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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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.”
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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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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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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…
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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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Police said Ariel was buying ice from a nearby store when he crossed paths with Abonales.
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A welder armed with a knife allegedly stabbed to death two women and a two-year-old child in Barangay Aya, Talisay, Batangas on Friday evening.
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