Category: Criminal Law

By: Ron Jacob Almaiz, Frances Zarah de la Peña, Jam Louisse Natan INTRODUCTION Domestic violence against women and children goes a long way back in the history of the Philippines. Although violence is a threat to everyone, women and children are particularly susceptible to become victims of such, due to a variety of factors, one … Continue reading Behind Closed Doors: Domestic Violence Against Women and Children on the Rise during the Pandemic

“Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, and please the widow's cause,” (Isaiah 1:17 "Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent." - Isaac Asimov by: Alan Jed Chua, Kathyrine Dizon and Alyn Sany Marie Pajantoy ABSTRACT Women are one of the most susceptible to violence. Most of them have experienced or … Continue reading A Descriptive Study of Women Who Experience Violence in Silay City

By Eunice Ciocon, Mark Leonar, and Micole Locsin In Asia, the Philippines is regarded as one of the countries that gives high regard for women, therefore equal protection and opportunity is upheld by women advocates. It cannot be denied that part of this success are the women in the workforce which paved way for jobs … Continue reading Prevalence Rate of Road Related Harassment Among Women Drivers of Private Vehicles

by: Ana Katrina Bianca W. Remoto and Garcela A. Villalobos (USLS, JD1) "If indeed gender-based harassment can ruin the lives of the victims, one therefore has to take a serious look at its negative impact and how the Local Government Units and responsible authorities make Negros Occidental a safe space for every constituent in each … Continue reading A Case Study on Gender-Based Sexual Harassment in the Promotion of the Safe Spaces Act in Negros Occidental

By April Therese L. Escarda & Dheenise Eiver B. Villaruz, JD 1 Abstract Personality is a concomitant factor in many kinds of behavior, one of which is associating with criminal demeanor. To fully ascertain what constitutes a criminal, we must first understand the personality of a person. Further, this research focuses on the lived experiences … Continue reading Behind the Tears of Hope: A Comparative Study Between the Role of Mental Health Experts and Anti-Crime Authorities in Resolving Unlawfulness Charged Against Psychologically-Ill Individuals

By Priscilla Marie Corazon C. Rivero and Franz Hughanne R. Tionko Abstract Violence against women and children are infamously recognized in the global arena as a human rights concern. Rape, sexual assault and molestation are immoral acts that have been criminally prosecuted since the beginning of civilization, however, it still remains rampant in civil society increasing throughout … Continue reading A Study On the Challenges of the Public Prosecutors and Lawyers in Handling Rape and Sexual Assault cases.

I. ABSTRACT The Animal Welfare Act was enacted to protect and promote the welfare of all animals in the Philippines as intended by Congress. It focuses on the physical and psychological well-being of animals which includes, but not limited to, the avoidance of abuse, maltreatment, cruelty, and exploitation of animals by humans by maintaining appropriate … Continue reading A Study on the Degree of Implementation of Republic Act 8485 (as amended by RA 10631): Animal Welfare Act in the Cities of Bacolod, Talisay, and Silay

Submitted by: Marben Luis L. Tan Jason Villarosa Ivan Villarosa “Drug Abuse and Crimes in San Carlos City: Can the Society Break this Connection with the Help of the Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation?” INTRODUCTION: The Philippine drug war is the anti-drug policy and actions of the Philippine government under President Rodrigo Duterte, who assumed office on June 30, 2016. According to former Philippine National … Continue reading Drug Abuse and Crimes in San Carlos City: Can the Society Break this Connection with the Help of the Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation?

By June Steve G. Barredo and Jennifer V. Labrador "What is needed now are increased efforts to promote youth participation and commitment; more services aimed at youth; more parental involvement; more education and information, using schools and other sites; more protection for girls, orphaned children and young women; and more partnerships with people with HIV … Continue reading The Subject of Crime: A Legal Perspective on the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility

By John Emmer Gamo and Victoria Veronica AzurinINTRODUCTION The Penal Law of the Philippines was a duplicate of the Spanish Codigo Penal which was in force from 1886 to 1930. Several attempts were made to revise the Old Penal Law until the new code was drafted by a committee created in 1927. The framers of … Continue reading Discernment: The Minds of Children in Conflict with the Law in Bacolod City