Deputy Minority Chief Sen. Risa Hontiveros —SENATE PUBLIC RELATIONS AND INFORMATION BUREAU
Hontiveros, the top of the Senate committee on girls, kids, household relations and gender equality, mentioned in Senate Decision No. 77 that “the reported incident underscores the need (for) a complete evaluate of accreditation, monitoring, and regulation mechanisms for private and non-private establishments that assume custody of minors to forestall related instances.”
She cited stories that the youngsters lived underneath abusive circumstances, with a few of them allegedly subjected to bodily, verbal and psychological abuse whereas underneath the custody of the NLBCMPI.
“A criticism filed by two 12-year-old boys, as represented by their guardians and the Division of Social Welfare and Growth (DSWD), alleged that Pastor Ferguson made them kneel for lengthy durations, fed them spoiled meals, and disadvantaged them of play,” Hontiveros mentioned in her decision.
“Except for points of kid abuse, the DSWD additionally discovered that NLBCMPI violated the DSWD registration, license to function and accreditation requirements, and was working the shelter underneath circumstances that uncovered the youngsters to fireside hazards, mismanagement of funds, and improper case administration, prompting the company to concern a 30-day stop and desist order,” she added.
In keeping with the senator, there may be an pressing must revisit current legal guidelines and insurance policies, together with Republic Act No. 7610 and different associated statutes, to make sure stronger safeguards for kids positioned in social welfare and growth businesses just like the NLBCMPI and different related amenities. /cb
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