Live in the Philippines

Am I kidding? No!  I'm not kidding at all.  Now, my read of the law doesn't say that but I've read over and over news paper articles related to crimes in Cebu Province that is how the law is being applied.  If the child is under 15 it is absolutely true.  If the child is between the ages of 18 and 15 then it appears they can be prosecuted but other provisions of the law seem to make it impossible.  Keep reading, you'll learn of a 17 year old rapist and murder set free! Get Out of Jail Free In The Philippines Not long after moving to the Philippines, I read in the paper that minors cannot be locked up.  Most people I asked about this didn't … [Read more...]