Legal na proteksyon sa 2 menor de edad na sangkot sa Tacloban school shooting, dapat pairalin DOJ

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Binigyang-diin ng Department of Justice na nararapat pairalin ang legal protection at pangangalaga sa dalawang menor de edad na nasangkot sa shooting incident sa isang paaralan sa Tacloban City kahapon.
Samantala, binisita naman ng kinatawan ng Department of Education ang mga naging biktima ng pamamaril.

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Date posted: June 23, 2026 10:10 AM

 

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The tragic shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City involving two suspects (aged 14 and 15) has brought immediate attention to Philippine laws regarding minors. Under Republic Act 9344, also known as the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006, the legal process for children in conflict with the law (CICL) follows a very specific structure.

Contrary to popular belief, being a minor does not mean they face zero consequences, and their liability changes significantly as they grow older.

1. What happens to them right now?​

Because the suspects are 14 and 15 years old, they fall under a specific threshold in Philippine law.

• Discernment Determination: Under the law, a child above 15 but below 18, or a child who is exactly 15 or 14, can be held criminally liable if they acted with "discernment" (meaning they fully understood right from wrong and the consequences of their actions). Given that the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported that the attack was planned for over a month, authorities will heavily argue that discernment was fully present.
• Immediate Placement: Since they cannot be placed in regular ãdül† jails with hardened criminals, they are immediately turned over to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). They will be placed in a "Bahay Pag-asa" (House of Hope) or an intensive juvenile rehabilitation center. They are kept in secured, locked facilities for their rehabilitation and the safety of the public while the court proceedings take place.

2. What happens when they turn 18?​

The law does not wipe the slate clean once a minor hits adulthood. If the court finds them guilty before or by the time they turn 18, here is how the transition works:

• Suspended Sentence until Adulthood: Under RA 9344, even if a minor is found guilty of a crime (like multiple murder and attempted murder), the court suspends the execution of the sentence while they are still minors. They remain under rehabilitation in a youth facility.
• The Turning Point (Age 18): When a child in conflict with the law turns 18, the court reviews their behavior, progress, and the severity of the crime:
  
  • If they are successfully rehabilitated: The court may dismiss the case. However, this is highly unlikely for extreme and severe crimes like a mass shooting.
  • If rehabilitation fails or the crime is too severe: Upon reaching 18 (or up to age 21 in some extension cases), the court will lift the suspension of the sentence. The individual will then be transferred to a regular ãdül† prison (like the New Bilibid Prison) to serve the remainder of their prison sentence.

Important Note: They will be credited for the time they already spent in the youth rehabilitation center, but they will still have to serve ãdül† prison time for the lives taken and individuals injured.