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Parker, Lynette (2006). New Juvenile Justice Law in the Philippines Restorative Justice Online. September 2006 Edition.

With the signing of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act 2006 by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the Philippines introduced a new juvenile justice system. Among the many provisions seeking to protect children in conflict with the law, the legislation calls for restorative justice to be an integral part of the new system.

Link: http://www.restorativejustice.org/editions/2006/september06/philippines

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