
Criminal liability age
The law was crafted with compassion, recognizing that children are not yet fully formed.
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The law was crafted with compassion, recognizing that children are not yet fully formed.
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BAGUIO CITY — Crime in Baguio increased by 3 percent during the first five months of the year compared to the same period in 2025, driven largely by a spike in…
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Air travelers will pay lower fuel surcharges on domestic and international flights in the first half of July after the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) rolled…
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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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The answer is not to treat children as adults, but for adults to start acting like grownups. Parents must be present. Schools must be accountable. Government…
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) gets greater flexibility in hiring and managing its workforce after becoming the first national government agency…
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Three judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have filed a lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration, challenging sanctions…
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BAGUIO CITY — Bullying remains a major concern among students in Baguio, prompting local police to step up awareness campaigns and remind the public of strict…
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Amid the recent tragedies, including school-related violence around the country, lawmakers said that what children needed was an environment that did not…
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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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TUBA, Benguet — Dengue cases in this Benguet province town increased 50 percent during the first half of 2026 compared to the same period last year, according…
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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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The International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III reminded counsel of the parties in the case of former President Rodrigo Duterte to refrain from making…
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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 Department of Health (DoH) on Saturday reported a 56-percent decline in dengue cases nationwide during the first five months of 2026 compared with the same…
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BAGUIO CITY — Health officials in Baguio City have identified the growing use of online dating applications as a significant behavioral factor contributing to…
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African swine fever (ASF) cases detected in Nueva Vizcaya this year remain isolated and under control, according to the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), easing…
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