The sins of the father visited unquestionably upon the son. When it’s the child who commits the crime, what wages do parents pay for the sins of their children? Congress is attempting to unravel this philosophical conondrum in the face of mounting calls to get tough on kids’ crime. The Bible, in Deutoronomy, provides: “Fathers shall not be put to death because of their children, nor shall children be put to death because of their fathers. Xavier school alumni Willie Ong (’81), JV Ejercito (’87) and Sonny Angara (’89) all entered the sphere of government service.

Source: Philippine Star February 15, 2019 16:01 UTC