Are you in favor of changing the minimum age of criminal liability from 15 to 9 years old?
Interviewer: Margie Tan
The House of Representative proposes to amend the RA9344 or the Juvenile Justice Act of 2000, to lower the minimum age of criminal liability from 15 to 9 years old. Lawmakers explained that statistics shows numerous syndicates are taking advantage of the present law by using minors while the said bill raises alarm from different sectors saying that the proposed bill violates child rights. Here are some of Batangueños thoughts:
Che Sinohin 28, Disagree. Kasi para naming walang kamuwang-muwang kasuhan ang isang bata. Isip nila puro laro lang .
Marinel Guico, 20, Agree. At least mas magiging careful na yong mga magulang sa pagagabay ng anak nila then para din bumaba ang rate ng criminality sa bansa.
Greg Bungo, 28, Disagree. Masyadong bata ang 9 yrs old.Maaari din kaseng tinakot o sinulsulan sila. Magpropose na lang sila ng batas na lalong mapabuti ang children development at guidance.
Billy Torres, 21, Agree. Some of them ay may muwang na. Some are actually taking advantage and using it against the law. The worst part minors have been used by illegal organizations plus dadaan din naman siguro sa judicial process ang masasangkot sa krimen.
Jonafer Capuno, 23, Disagree. Kase ang batang below 15 ay wala pa sa tamang pag-iisip. You know maturity isn’t always measured by the age. Yon ngang 21 may immature pa 9 years old pa kaya?
Edward Noche, 19, Agree. Karamihan naman talaga sa mga ginagamit ng mga Kriminal ngayon mga bata kasi walang kaso. Maaring mabawasan ang criminal rate sa proposed bill na ito.
Danelyn Jacolbia ,20. Disagree. Pabata ng pabata nga ang gumagawa ng krimen ngayon still wala pa din silang solid na pag-iisip to take responsible for the act. Dapat siguro magkaron ng konkretong solusyon ang DSWD para sa nangyayari sa kabataaan ngayon like psychological assesments.
Joshua Adriano, 29, Agree. Being young is not a license to act against the law and most assume because of the age they’ll get away with the punishment.
Thelma Dimayuga, 44, Agree. Dapat bigyan ng kaukulang parusa ang sino mang nagkasala pero in case sa mga minors, dapat magprovide ang pamahalaan ng parang rehab para magbago sila. ika nga don’t lose hope.
Yolanda Bueno, 63, Disagree. Di dapat sa mga bata nagpokus ang pagpaparusa kasalanan ng magulang yan kung mapariwara ang isang bata. Young people can be guided well only by parents.
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