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  • Hontiveros bucks calls to lower criminal age, seeks stronger juvenile justice system

    Hontiveros bucks calls to lower criminal age, seeks stronger juvenile justice system

    MANILA — Senator Risa Hontiveros opposed proposals to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility following recent crimes involving minors, but expressed support for reviewing and strengthening the country’s juvenile justice law. In a report, it said that speaking at a forum in Manila, Hontiveros said she is open to amending Republic Act No. 9344,…