MANILA, Philippines --- Negros Occidental 3rd District Arnulfo Teves Jr. said on Monday that if Catholic children are given their first communion, they can already determine the right from wrong and may be submitted to the justice system. "So many people say that ages nine to 12, wala pang discernment [...] Majority of Filipinos are Catholics, ang tanong ko ngayon, ilang taon pinapa-first communion ang isang Katoliko?" he asked during the regular session. Teves, who voted in favor of House Bill 8858 that would lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR) to 12 years old, said that childre...
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