Rappler's latest stories on age of criminal responsibility
Sotto refiles bill lowering age of criminal liability
In refiling the bill, Senate President Vicente Sotto III says the law should be further amended 'to adapt to changing times'
Anne Curtis continues to speak up against lowering the age of criminal responsibility
The actress reiterates her stand to instead fully implement the existing Juvenile Justice Welfare Act
[OPINION] I'm for lowering the minimum age of criminal liability
Maybe if we have raised conscientious children with morally upright values, even if the minimum age of criminal responsibility is lower than 12 years old, we won't have anything to fear
Go after syndicates, not children in conflict with the law – Colmenares
Senatorial candidates Neri Colmenares and Sonny Matula both oppose lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility
[OPINION] Why lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility is false compromise
'The kind of protection that’s needed is the actual and effective implementation of the current Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act'
Child Rights Network: Catriona Gray speaks more sense than Panelo on criminal liability age
The beauty queen earlier said the country should instead address the reasons why children commit crimes
Panelo says Catriona Gray may be 'misinformed' about bill on criminal liability age
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo says Miss Universe Catriona Gray should not be swayed by administration critics who oppose lowering the age of criminal responsibility
Think twice about lowering age of criminal responsibility – Catriona Gray
The Filipina beauty queen has worked with and for children in impoverished communities in the past
Senate bets agree: Bahay Pag-Asa funding needed for children in conflict with law
Senatorial candidates are divided on the proposal to lower the minimum age of criminal liability
Children in conflict with the law: On finding hope and fighting fate
As lawmakers debate on the MACR they think children deserve, kids continue to be exposed to environments that put them on a collision course with the law
[OPINION] Don't terrorize children
Do our lawmakers know that they are trying to pass a law that would demonize angels? Do they know what they are doing?
Lowering age of criminal liability contradicts laws protecting children
Moves to lower the age of criminal liability run counter to the spirit of various Philippine laws which recognize the vulnerability of minors
Anne Curtis, Daphne Oseña-Paez on lowering age of criminal responsibility: Make current law work
Anne and Daphne says there is no need in lowering the age from 15 to 12 years old
No time for Congress to pass bill on age of criminal liability before polls
But there is still a chance for the bill's approval because the 17th Congress is set to resume one last time from May 20 to June 7
'Goin’ Bilibid:' Netizen hits bill lowering age of criminal responsibility
'Anong nangyari sa hustisya? Bakit bubwit ang nagdurusa? Sa mga salot at disgrasya na dulot ng mga daga,' says Lolito Go in his parody song
Sotto hits critics: Lowering minimum age of criminal liability is 'pro-poor'
Heated debates are expected as the proposal reaches Senate plenary
Why experts strongly oppose lowering the age of criminal responsibility
Lawmakers are set on having children as young as 12 exposed to the criminal justice system. They ignore years of scientific research and evidence.
Watchdog to PH: Don't lower age of criminal responsibility
Human Rights Watch says such proposal will only expose more Filipino children to a 'broken and debilitating' criminal justice system
IN PHOTOS: The pink rooms where cops keep children accused of crimes
Children accused of crimes stay with cops in these rooms while waiting to be turned over to social welfare offices
[OPINION] The duty of the conscious grown-up
We're setting them up to fail, punishing them when they do, and leaving them no recourse in a world that's already leaving them voiceless
LOOK: Senate committees recommend 12 years old as minimum age of criminal liability
(UPDATED) A copy obtained by Rappler shows 11 senators have signed the committee report prepared by Senate justice committee chairperson Richard Gordon
[OPINION] 'We have to stand up for the children'
After performing for prisoners in New York, it broke my heart when one of them said, 'we have nothing but time'
DSWD backs lowering criminal liability age to 12
'The position of DSWD is aligned with the position of the lawmakers,' says Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Bautista, adding that emphasis should be on rehabilitation of children in conflict with the law
LIST: How the House voted on lowering criminal liability age
(UPDATED) Only 34 legislators have said no to the bill that would lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 15 years old to 12 years old
Majority of Filipinos want 15 as minimum age of criminal liability – SWS survey
An SWS survey shows majority of those who disagree with jailing minors say minors should be instead placed under the custody of the social welfare department or its local counterparts
Lawmakers: lowering criminal liability age breaks Filipino core values | Midday wRap
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PH not civilized if kids treated as criminals – CBCP
'There is no way we can call ourselves a civilized society if we hold children in conflict with the law criminally liable,' says the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines
What do taking 1st Communion and committing crime have in common?
(UPDATED) Ex-drug addict and syndicate-member-turned-congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr argues for the lowering of the age of criminal responsibility
[OPINION] A class war masquerading as a war on crime
The lowering of the age of criminal liability is a draconian effort to control and repress the poor – backed by our society’s upper and middle classes
Guevarra on sending away 12 year olds for drugs: Better sheltered than on streets
The Department of Justice (DOJ) sends its recommendation to Malacañang, backing the lowering of minimum age of criminal responsibility to 12 years old
Lowering criminal liability age breaks Filipino core values – lawmakers
(UPDATED) A congresswoman who rejected House Bill 8858 even plays a part of the song 'Greatest Love of All' to express her opposition to the controversial measure
[OPINION] The real syndicate behind lowering criminal liability age
Impunity is the culture, so syndicates are rewarded and victims are either jailed or killed
House lowers minimum age of criminal responsibility to 12
The House leadership makes good on its promise to pass yet another pet bill of President Rodrigo Duterte
[EDITORIAL] #AnimatED: Sagipin natin ang mga bata
Kailangan nito ng malawak, malalim, sensitibo at matalinong pag-atake sa problema – hindi sinturong lalatay sa balat o martilyong babasag sa bungo ng mga musmos
Drilon: Build youth centers first before lowering age of criminal responsibility
‘The problems lie in the implementation of the law and that is what the amendments should focus on,’ says Senator Franklin Drilon
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Rights groups protest outside Senate vs lowering age of criminal liability
Child rights' groups including the Council for the Welfare of Children and Salinlahi Alliance for Children's Concerns appeal to senators to focus on the proper implementation of the law instead
Despite experts' warning, Gordon to push for 12 years as minimum age of criminal liability
The Senate justice committee chairman says this will be a 'win-win' situation as it will help ensure funds from and the cooperation of government agencies
Philippine artists' group opposes lowering of age of criminal responsibility
The Concerned Artists of the Philippines says the proposal is 'barbaric, disrespectful of human dignity, ignorant of social conditions on the ground, and entirely unsupported by scientific and scholarly evidence'
Ateneo president on age of criminal liability: ‘No need for changes, strengthen the law’
'Let us take our children to school. Let us accompany them to God. Let us not bring them to jail,' Villarin says
De Lima: Jail criminal syndicates, abusive parents not kids
'Our children are not the criminals here but victims of abuses and exploitation,' says Senator Leila de Lima as she offers her bill as an alternative to the proposed lower age of criminal liability
Highlights of House bill lowering criminal liability age to 12
Here are the major provisions of the controversial bill which is one step away from passing in the House of Representatives
[ANALYSIS] Why jailing kids is not just cruel, it’s stupid too
Are Filipinos really comfortable with this? Is this a true sentiment of our people that lawmakers are only faithfully expressing and executing?
Lowering criminal liability age to 12 'still attacks children' – Makabayan
The left-leaning lawmakers argue that the last-minute changes to the bill would still 'criminalize' children in conflict with the law
House changes proposed minimum criminal liability age from 9 to 12 years old
(UPDATED) The House passes the controversial measure on second reading after spending only two session days for the plenary debates
Lowering criminal liability age ‘scapegoat’ for failing justice system
House minority lawmakers argue that the proposed bill does not address the reasons why children break the law in the first place
Rights groups hit lack of facilities for children in conflict with the law
'If we’re going to be bringing up children inside a kulungan (prison), what kind of future do we expect?” asks Christine Sevilla of the Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates
Gov’t lacks support staff, youth centers to rehab children – lawmakers
House committee on justice chair Salvador Leachon admits this, but argues this is why the bill lowering the minimum criminal liability age should be passed
Gordon eyes passage of bill lowering age of criminal liability by June
Senate justice committee chair Richard Gordon says he would grant President Rodrigo Duterte's wish to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 12 years old
Why target kids? Jail corrupt officials first, netizens tell lawmakers
Netizens believe that jail is not the place for 9-year-old children to learn from their mistakes
