Parents of minors rescued from Navotas drug den to be charged with child abuse

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Nine parents of six minors, who were rescued from an alleged drug den at the Navotas Fish Port Complex in January, were recommended by the Navotas City Prosecutor to face child abuse charges.

Barangay North Bay Boulevard North Chairman Melvin Manalo filed charges for violation of section 10 of Republic Act 7610 or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act.

PDEA earned flak from some lawmakers and netizens after they allegedly paraded the minors befor media. The children said they sold foil and worked as look-outs for scorers. They would earn up to P500 per day, which they would use to buy food for their families, the resolution dated June 10 read.

 

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