Hontiveros: Intervention programs for children more important than lowering age of criminal liability
Senator Risa Hontiveros advocates for prioritizing intervention and rehabilitation programs for children in conflict with the law over lowering the age of criminal liability. She emphasizes the need for evidence-based approaches and child psychology research in legislative reviews.
Why it matters
This debate impacts juvenile justice policy and the legal rights of minors in the Philippines, balancing public safety with child welfare.
Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Thursday, July 2 that she believes intervention programs for children in conflict with the law (CICL) carry more weight than any proposals that seek to lower the age of criminal liability.
The article presents the senator's perspective neutrally while acknowledging the context of the legislative inquiry.
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