
Children, Crime and Accountability
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…
· 3 MIN READ
Topic

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…
· 3 MIN READ

The Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) has identified more than 10,000 hectares in the central Leyte highlands and Southern Leyte as potential release sites for…
· 2 MIN READ

He said the Tacloban shooting, involving 14- and 15-year-old students, exposed weaknesses in the current law.
· 1 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…
· 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…
· 3 MIN READ

Rather than viewing troubled youth through a punitive lens, we should consider how we can support them in overcoming their challenges.
· 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…
· 2 MIN READ

‘This should serve as a warning to all registered gun owners about the responsibility and accountability that come with firearm ownership.’
· 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.”
· 2 MIN READ

Family life, the school environment and society do influence a child’s life more than we care to acknowledge.
· 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…
· 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…
· 2 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…
· 3 MIN READ

GEN. TRIAS, Cavite — Jakob Taruc completed a dramatic Junior Philippine Golf Tour surge, winning the final two legs of the Luzon Series, including the ICTSI…
· 2 MIN READ

GEN. TRIAS, Cavite — Jacob Casuga and Quincy Pilac produced the most valuable runner-up finishes of their young careers, weathering a nerve-racking battle for…
· 2 MIN READ

GEN. TRIAS, Cavite — With Elite Junior Finals berths still up for grabs across nearly all divisions, the ICTSI Eagle Ridge Junior PGT Championship produced a…
· 2 MIN READ

GEN. TRIAS, Cavite — Fast starts and nerves of steel will be the defining themes as junior golfers make one final, frantic push for glory in the sixth and…
· 2 MIN READ

The race for the remaining tickets to the ICTSI Elite Junior PGT Grand Finals reaches a thrilling climax as Jakob Taruc and Levonne Talion lead a crucial…
· 2 MIN READ