Juvenile justice law overhaul pushed
Senator Erwin Tulfo is pushing for a comprehensive review of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act following a school shooting in Tacloban, proposing tougher…
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Tacloban shooting suspect faces preliminary probe
The 15-year-old suspect in the Tacloban school shooting will undergo preliminary investigation on murder and attempted murder charges, while the younger…
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That juvenile gap
The Tacloban tragedy reveals that the current law treats juveniles as a monolith, ignoring how online echo chambers, radicalization, and ready access to…
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Tacloban City shooting: A wake-up call
The Tacloban school shooting has renewed calls to review the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urges families, schools and…
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Senate eyes juvenile law amendments
A Senate panel will review Republic Act 9344 or the Juvenile Justice Act amid rising school-related violence involving minors, with lawmakers considering…
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Juvenile delinquents
Data collected by the PNP show that children in conflict with the law account for only 1.72 percent of offenses committed in the country and that most of these…
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Criminal liability age
The law was crafted with compassion, recognizing that children are not yet fully formed.
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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…
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Campus security drive begins
He said the Tacloban shooting, involving 14- and 15-year-old students, exposed weaknesses in the current law.
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JJWC: Juvenile law not a free pass for minors to commit crimes
The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council clarifies that the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act is not a free pass for minors to commit crimes, stressing…
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15-year-old charged, 14-year-old exempt: Teen shooters under DSWD custody
Criminal complaints have been filed against a 15-year-old student over the deadly Tacloban City school shooting that killed three classmates, as authorities…
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Go calls for review of youth, school safety laws
‘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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Teens planned Tacloban shooting: They knew juvenile justice rules, police say
‘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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Anne Curtis criticized over past stance on juvenile offenders
Anne Curtis’ past stance on juvenile justice resurfaces following a deadly school shooting allegedly involving minors, while Coco Martin’s new action series…
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Juvenile law debate rekindled
The Tacloban school shooting has reignited debate over the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, with lawmakers renewing calls to lower the age of criminal…
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More than 150 kids receive legal, mental health aid
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