Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez of Davao del Norte on Saturday said his proposal to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to nine does not mean that young offenders will go to prison.
Alvarez, who has been anointed by President Duterte as the next Speaker, was referring to his proposal to amend the Juvenile Delinquency Act of 2006 which he co-authored with Rep. Fredenil Castro of Capiz.
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