Our Youth Need Help, Not Punishment or Stigma BAYAN-Canada strongly rejects the lowering of minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR) in the Philippines from 15 to 12 years old. We condemn this measure as this will not address the underlying societal problems that push children to commit crimes. Sending children to jail will only exacerbate … Continue reading Statement on the Bill Lowering the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility in the Philippines
