Philippine Officials Consider Lowering Age of Criminal Responsibility

Philippine officials, including President Marcos and the DILG chief, are open to lowering the age of criminal responsibility, with the PNP favoring a reduction to 12 years old. This discussion follows a school shooting and concerns about minors' involvement in violent acts.

24 Jun, 10:00 — 24 Jun, 10:00

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DILG chief backs lowering age of criminal responsibility

MANILA, Philippines — Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla is supporting calls to lower of the age of criminal responsibility. “Yes, I am. The Juvenile Justice law, the defect we see in our analysis, is that juveniles are now being used to be drug couriers so that, if they get caught, they cannot be

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