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Child rights group to Congress on age of criminal liability: Why the turnaround?
MANILA, Philippines – Back in 2006, Congress passed what would become Republic Act No. 934 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (JJWA) that set the minimum age of criminal liability at 15 years old....
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Change.org petition: ‘No to lowering age of criminal responsibility’
MANILA, Philippines – An online petition has been launched, asking Philippine Congress to withdraw its bill lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 15 years old to 9 years old.The...
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Why target kids? Jail corrupt officials first, netizens tell lawmakers
MANILA, Philippines – Netizens blasted proponents and supporters of a bill seeking to lower the age of criminal liability to 9 years old, saying they should channel their efforts to putting "old...
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[Right of Way] Tea Time with Vince and Frank: Rockwell-Mandaluyong Bridge
MANILA, Philippines – A day after the Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge was closed, road safety advocate Vince Lazatin and VISOR motoring writer Frank Schuengel camped out by the foot of the bridge and talked...
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Rights groups hit lack of facilities for children in conflict with the law
MANILA, Philippines– Several organizations decried the move to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 9 years old, pointing out how current facilities for children still need...
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LOOK: Art installation shows life under polluted waters
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – Swimming in the sea is something we certainly want to tick off our vacation bucket lists at some point. But have you ever wondered what swimming in a polluted ocean...
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[Right of Way] Is the MMDA road diet a good idea?
MANILA, Philippines – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has come up with numerous ideas in order to solve the worsening traffic along EDSA – this time, it wants narrower lanes.MMDA...
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College editors' alliance hits military for tagging youth leaders as NPA...
MANILA, Philippines – The College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) denounced another incident of red-tagging by the military, thus threatening the security of the group's national president and...
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Amid oversupply, online grocery store helps farmers sell vegetables
MANILA, Philippines – When low prices and oversupply left Benguet vegetables rotting, online grocery store Session Groceries quickly set up a plan to help farmers.“Online grocery kami, medyo masakit...
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Rights groups protest outside Senate vs lowering age of criminal liability
MANILA, Philippines– Staging a protest just outside the Senate gates, child rights' advocates and groups on Friday, January 25, appealed to senators to push back against lowering the age of criminal...
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IN PHOTOS: Campus journalists set energy high in NSPC 2019 opening
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Campus journalists from various regions around the country crowded the Pangasinan Capitol Grandstand to kickstart the National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) in Lingayen,...
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#SafeCities: Roundtable discussion on reporting cases of sexual harassment
MANILA, Philippines – Sexual harassment in public spaces is a common occurrence for most women and girls, but cases still remain underreported.Sexual harassment can happen anytime, anywhere. From acts...
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Tea time with Right of Way and VISOR: Climbing 'Mount EDSA'
MANILA, Philippines – One pedestrian footbridge that gained notoriety online would be the Kamuning footbridge, dubbed by some as "Mount EDSA" and "Stairway to Heaven." It is acutely elevated, higher...
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Curbing sexual harassment in public spaces 'goes beyond policy'
MANILA, Philippines – Unwanted, unwelcome, uninvited: these are 3 words that describe sexual harassment.While there are policies that penalize sexual harassment in public spaces, cases are still...
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'Goin’ Bilibid:' Netizen hits bill lowering age of criminal responsibility
MANILA, Philippines – While many critics of Congress' efforts to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility took to the streets to protest the bill, one netizen expressed his resistance through a...
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Out-of-school youth, undergrads shift to becoming full-time workers
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – For out-of-school youth (OSY) and those who were unable to finish their studies, landing a full-time job can be tough but if given the opportunity, they can catch up. (READ:...
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Transeek, a Grab-like app for trikes, is coming to Butuan City
MANILA, Philippines – Butuan City is set to have its first tricycle-hailing mobile application – a solution created by students to address the difficulty in getting a tricycle that does not overcharge...
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[Right of Way] What can we learn from the MMDA Quezon Avenue barrier problem?
MANILA, Philippines – While driving, road safety advocate Vince Lazatin saw a row of orange barriers disrupting the normal flow of traffic along Quezon Avenue. He took a video and posted it on Twitter,...
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Bottled-up emotions: Netizens slam liquids ban in train stations
MANILA, Philippines – Netizens have slammed the new policy banning bottled liquids inside train stations, calling some of its provisions unreasonable.The managements of Metro Manila's railway lines...
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IN PHOTOS: UP Oblation Run calls to uphold freedom of expression
MANILA, Philippines – For their annual Oblation Run, members of the Alpha Phi Omega (APO) International Collegiate Service Fraternity called for the protection of freedom of expression and...
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