^

Nation

CBCP bucks amendment on Juvenile Act

Dennis Carcamo - The Philippine Star
June 17, 2013 | 1:53pm

MANILA, Philippines - The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines on Monday expressed opposition to the impending passage of the amended Juvenile Justice Welfare Act of 2006 which lowers the age of minors for criminal liability.

Congress has already ratified Senate bill 3324 and House bill 6052 which give criminal liability to 15-year-old youth offenders while 12- year olds will be under the youth care facility under the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
 
President Benigno Aquino III will just sign the bill to become a law. 
 
CBCP-Episcopal Commission on Youth executive secretary Father Kunegundo said instead of treating minors as criminals the DSWD should improve  programs to help them.
 
"Kung mapipigilan at mabubuwag ng pamahalaan ang iba’t-ibang criminal elements sa lipunan ay mawawala ang impluwensiya at hindi magagamit ng mga grupong ito ang kamurahan sa isipan ng mga kabataan sa paggawa ng krimen.
 
"Palakasin ang batas na nagpaparusa sa mga nakakatandang criminal na kinasasangkapan ang mga menor de edad sa kanilang illegal na gawain," the prelate told Church-run Radyo Veritas.
 
Father Kunegundo also proposed that youth offenders should go rehabilitation and not be thrown into prison with hardened criminals.
 
Based on DSWD records, youth offenders had increased frp, ve already reached 10,094 from 2002 to 2010, with 1,130 coming from the National Capital Region.

CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT

EPISCOPAL COMMISSION

FATHER KUNEGUNDO

JUVENILE JUSTICE WELFARE ACT

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

PALAKASIN

PRESIDENT BENIGNO AQUINO

RADYO VERITAS
  • Latest
  • Trending
Trending
Latest
Trending
abtest
abtest
OFW on vacation in Philippines wins P37.46 million Super Lotto jackpot

OFW on vacation in Philippines wins P37.46 million Super Lotto jackpot

By Ranier Allan Ronda | 1 day ago
An overseas Filipino worker in the Middle East who bought a lotto ticket while on vacation in the Philippines was the sole...
Nation
fbtw

Manila roads closed for weekend run

By Ghio Ong | 15 hours ago
Some roads in Manila will be closed this weekend to give way for a fun run, the city government announced.
Nation
fbtw

2 Filipino siblings among 4 shot dead in California

By Pia Lee-Brago | 15 hours ago
Four people, including two Filipino siblings, were shot dead on Saturday at a home that was also set on fire in Lancaster, California.
Nation
fbtw
Marcos condones P206 million debt of farmers

Marcos condones P206 million debt of farmers

By Alexis Romero | 15 hours ago
More than P200 million worth of debts incurred by over 2,000 agrarian reform beneficiaries in Pampanga were condoned by the...
Nation
fbtw
P112.57 million cash seized from suspected POGO

P112.57 million cash seized from suspected POGO

By Mark Ernest Villeza | 15 hours ago
Up to P112.57 million in cash and several foreign passports have been seized during a follow-up operation at a raided business...
Nation
fbtw
Latest
abtest
Boy dies in hit-and-run along EDSA Busway

Boy dies in hit-and-run along EDSA Busway

By Emmanuel Tupas | 15 hours ago
A 13-year-old boy died after a bus hit him along the EDSA Busway in Quezon City yesterday.
Nation
fbtw
Lotto 6/58 prize to hit P142 million

Lotto 6/58 prize to hit P142 million

By Rainier Allan Ronda | 15 hours ago
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office has estimated the Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot prize to reach P142 million in tonight’s...
Nation
fbtw
6 NPA rebels killed in Negros encounter

6 NPA rebels killed in Negros encounter

By Gilbert Bayoran | 15 hours ago
Six suspected New People’s Army guerrillas were killed in an encounter in Candoni, Negros Occidental yesterday.
Nation
fbtw
P39 million marijuana seized in Bulacan

P39 million marijuana seized in Bulacan

By Emmanuel Tupas | 15 hours ago
Marijuana worth about P39 million was surrendered to the police in Balagtas, Bulacan on Wednesday.
Nation
fbtw

2 men caught stealing 1,097 ducks

By Ramon Efren Lazaro | 15 hours ago
Two men were arrested after they were caught stealing 1,097 ducks worth P329,100 from a poultry farm in Jaen, Nueva Ecija on Wednesday.
Nation
fbtw
Recommended
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with