THE bill, which seeks to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 9 years old, hurdled the committee level at the House of Representatives.

In a hearing on Monday morning, the Committee on Justice approved the bill on the motion of Capiz 2nd District Rep. Fredenil Castro, which was seconded immediately.

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