ThunderBlade + 231 TB January 22, 2019 Senators in the Philippines on Tuesday joined activists and child protection groups in condemning a lower house move to reduce the age of criminal liability from 15 to nine, calling it extreme and unjust. The proposal has President Rodrigo Duterte’s support and is being revived by his Congressional allies, having been filed on his inauguration day in 2016 along with a bid to re-introduce the death penalty - moves touting his crime-busting credentials. The plan was approved on Monday by the lower house’s justice committee, but still needs several readings before a house vote. It would then require counterpart legislation and approval of the Senate, members of which appear less supportive. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damirUSBiH + 327 DD January 22, 2019 Why not one year olds? Elections have consequences. Crazy allies with crazy proposal... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinto + 293 PZ January 22, 2019 9?? This guy is more than crazy, he's demon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pavel + 384 PP January 22, 2019 What a sick individual.... If the bill passes, kids could be detained for drug crimes, among others.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rainman + 263 January 22, 2019 Do not scapegoat children from the crimes of adults... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
50 shades of black + 254 January 22, 2019 38 minutes ago, Pavel said: What a sick individual.... If the bill passes, kids could be detained for drug crimes, among others.. Let's say this: kids are victims of the failure of Duterte to reduce drug trafficking. Cartels threatens children to sell their drugs. In other words, kids are victims of inadequate state fight against crime, drugs, etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites