After decade of gains, juvenile offenses show signs of reversing

MANILA, Philippines — For nearly a decade, official data showed a steady decline in cases involving children in conflict with the law, or CICL, in the Philippines. According to the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC), cases fell to 4,383 in 2024 from 26,850 in 2017 — an 84% decrease following the implementation of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, which promotes diversion and rehabilitation. More recent figures, however, indicate an increase. Data analyzed by Dr. Rogelio Alicor Panao, a University of the Philippines Diliman associate professor and INQUIRER data scientist, show that as of June 2025, CICL cases reached […]... Keep on reading: After decade of gains, juvenile offenses show signs of reversing

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