Robredo hits lower criminal liability age threshold, weak justice system

  MANILA, Philippines --- A weak justice system would put children in conflict with the law (CICL), especially those coming from poor families at a disadvantage if the minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR) is lowered, Vice President Leni Robredo said on Wednesday. "Sa akin po, malaking concern pa iyong kahinaan ng ating justice system. Alam po natin na luging lugi iyong mahihirap sa current set-up natin, at ayaw natin na dahil sa kahirapan napaparusahan nang walang dahilan," Robredo said in an interview in Kiangan, Ifugao (A big concern is the weak justice system. Under the current set-up, children from poor families will be at a disadvantage, and we don't like to s...

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