NGOs, government agencies, child rights advocates urge Congress: Retain minimum age of criminal liability; reinforce Juvenile Justice Law
MANILA, 16 February 2017 – Government agencies, non-government organizations and child rights advocates urged Congress not to lower children’s minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR), saying law enforcement should focus on cracking down on syndicate groups and parents who exploit children to commit crimes. Sen. Risa Hontiveros and Rep. Tom…