Late birth declarations on the rise

[NewsWhore]

The number of late birth declarations being reported by the National District Late Registrations Department increased by 235% in July, compared to June. In July alone the office received 1,370 applications for late registration. This is 786 more than July 2006. National District Attorney General Jose Manuel Hernandez Peguero has increased staff numbers in order to deal with the barrage of requests. El Caribe writes that of the 1,370 registration requests 1,232 are for minors and 138 are for people over the age of 18.

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