MANILA, Philippines — Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Sunday urged lawmakers to reject a bill proposing to lower the age of criminal liability from 15 years old to 12. ADVERTISEMENTThe House of Representatives has approved House Bill No. 8858 that would lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility of minor from 15 years old to 12 years old. READ: House OKs on final reading bill lowering age of criminal responsibility to 12Meanwhile, the Senate is currently tackling its version of the measure. “Legislators should drop the proposed law and refocus their energies on reforming existing government facilities for children or replacing them with better options,” he added.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 03, 2019 12:00 UTC