Palace: Age no excuse for crime, PNP treats all equally

Malacañang, through Palace press officer Claire Castro, stated that age is not an excuse for committing crimes and that the Philippine National Police (PNP) does not offer special treatment when enforcing the law.

Castro's statement was a response to concerns from student leaders who questioned the PNP's perceived differential treatment between young protesters and individuals involved in large-scale corruption.

She emphasized that the law applies equally to all individuals, regardless of age, and that anyone caught violating legal statutes must be held accountable.

The Palace official further elaborated that the police have the authority to arrest individuals caught in the act of committing a crime.

Castro also urged the youth, seen as the nation's hope, to be exemplary in obeying the law and setting a positive example for their peers.

This clarification comes in the wake of protests held on September 21 across Metro Manila, commemorating the anniversary of the declaration of martial law in 1972.