“Under the proposed law, children aged nine to 18 who commit serious crimes like murder, homicide, rape and violations of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 would be committed to an Intensive Juvenile Intervention and Support Center (IJISC), a special facility within the youth care facility called ‘Bahay Pag-asa.’ “Children in the IJISC would…
Proposed amendment to Republic Act # 9344 lowering criminal liability age will not result in child imprisonment
