
CIDG adds homicide raps in Aurora drowning case
Homicide and reckless imprudence resulting in homicide have been added to the charges recommended against former Ateneo de Manila University head coach Tab…
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Homicide and reckless imprudence resulting in homicide have been added to the charges recommended against former Ateneo de Manila University head coach Tab…
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The Philippines' net external liability position widened to $54.9 billion as of end-March 2026, equivalent to 11.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), as…
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A Senate panel will begin reviewing the Juvenile Justice Act (RA 9344) following widespread clamor to amend the two-decade-old law because of growing cases of…
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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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The law was crafted with compassion, recognizing that children are not yet fully formed.
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An employee’s absence from work is not enough to prove job abandonment or justify immediate dismissal, the Supreme Court (SC) has ruled.
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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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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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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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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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When safeguards are absent, ignored, or inadequately enforced, liability may arise under negligence principles, particularly when harm is reasonably…
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Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Thursday said he was leaving his fate to God following a claim that the International Criminal Court (ICC) had issued…
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A legal observer has stated that under Philippine law, primary liability for defective construction and site safety violations generally rests with contractors…
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