SC Extends Suspended Sentence for Offender Who Was Child at Time of Qualified Rape
January 13, 2026
January 13, 2026
MANILA, Philippines, Jan. 13 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release:
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SC Extends Suspended Sentence for Offender Who Was a Child at Time of Qualified Rape
The Supreme Court (SC) has suspended the sentence of a child in conflict with the law (CICL), reaffirming the intent of Republic Act No. (RA) 9344, or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, to promote the best interests and rehabilitation of the child.
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SC Extends Suspended Sentence for Offender Who Was a Child at Time of Qualified Rape
The Supreme Court (SC) has suspended the sentence of a child in conflict with the law (CICL), reaffirming the intent of Republic Act No. (RA) 9344, or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, to promote the best interests and rehabilitation of the child.
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