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Philippines Considers Lowering Age Of Criminal Responsibility To 9

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Legislators in the Philippines are considering lowering the age that juveniles are tried as adults for crime. The bill is controversial and spurred by President Rodrigo Duterte’s promise to be tough on crime. Reporter Michael Sullivan (@MSullivanSEAsia) has the story.

This segment aired on March 23, 2017.

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