Bohol lawmakers urged to lower age of criminal liability
The Tagbilaran City Council in the Philippines has formally requested that congressional representatives lower the age of criminal liability from 15 to 10 years old. The move follows concerns that criminal syndicates are exploiting minors to commit illegal acts.
Why it matters
This reflects a significant national debate regarding juvenile justice reform and the balance between child protection and public safety.
The Tagbilaran City Council has appealed to Bohol's three congressional representatives to push for amendments to the country's juvenile justice law by lowering the age of exemption from criminal liability for children in conflict with the law (CICL) from below 15 years old to below 10 years old. Photo by Leo Udtohan TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol - The Tagbilaran City Council has appealed to Bohol's three congressional representatives to push for amendments to the country's juvenile justice law by lowering the age of exemption from criminal liability for children in conflict with the law (CICL) from below 15 years old to below 10 years old.
The report neutrally presents the council's resolution and the stated rationale without taking a stance on the policy change.
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