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Former lawmaker says poll bets neglecting children

January 22, 2019 admin child rights, CHR, Commission on Human Rights, council for the welfare of children, house of representative, Latest News Stories, macr, mary mitzi cajayon-uy, minimum age of criminal responsibility, Nation, Philippine news updates

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:06:17 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Former Caloocan City 2nd District Representative Mary Cajayon-Uy the other day said that children are the ‘most marginalized sector’ because they do not have a direct effect during election season — because they cannot vote. She added that because of this, lawmakers disregarded children’s rights when they pushed for a lower minimum […]

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Check realities on the ground, child advocates tell lawmakers

January 21, 2019 admin age of criminal responsibility, child rights, CHR, Commission on Human Rights, house of representative, Latest News Stories, Nation, Philippine news updates

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 06:42:40 +0000

Child advocates told lawmakers on Monday to check the real situation on the ground before passing a bill that would lower the age of criminal liability.

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Child rights advocates decry move to lower age of criminal responsibility

January 21, 2019 admin child rights, CHR, Commission on Human Rights, house of representative, Latest News Stories, minimum age of criminal responsibility, Nation, Philippine news updates

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 04:11:39 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Various child rights advocates denounced on Tuesday moves to pass a law that would lower the age of criminal responsibility to 9 years old.

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Arroyo as PM? Think twice – Lacson

July 23, 2018 admin 1987 Constitution, Charter change, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, GMA, House Leadership, house of representative, Latest News Stories, Nation, Pantaleon Alvarez, Parliament, Ping Lacson, power grab, prime minister, Senate

If there are people planning to make Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo the first prime minister of the Philippines, then they must think twice.

On Tuesday, Senator Panfilo Lacson issued a stern warning against any moves to amend the 1987 Constitution that would pave the way for Arroyo’s election as prime minister.

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