8-anyos na bata, binugbog ng nanay niya; pinalo rin ng tsinelas ng kaniyang lola! Ano ba ang sinasabi ng batas tungkol dito?
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00:00This video is very sensitive.
00:11A mother's 8-year-old son, Rodriguez Rizal, had a fully-cam.
00:18The reason is that the child did not go home the whole afternoon.
00:23In the video, the child's compassion was heard.
00:28Later, the mother even punched the child.
00:39The mother of the child also approached the child and beat the child several times using slippers.
00:45According to the mother of the child, she was exhausted after hours of searching for the child.
00:52What does the law say about this incident?
00:57Ask me, ask Attorney Gabby.
01:07What is this? It's so early and my head is burning.
01:10Attorney, we know that parents really discipline their children.
01:15But what does the law say about this kind of harm to their own children?
01:21Actually, recently, the Supreme Court made a decision about this in July 2024.
01:27Child abuse is really a case under Republic Act 7610,
01:32the law that prohibits child abuse, which of course would include physical abuse of a child.
01:39So when does disciplining a child become a crime?
01:43Well, we will know that, right?
01:46If the violence is too much, if it is repeated,
01:50or if the abuse of a parent to their child does not commensurate with the crime of child abuse,
01:58this can be said to be child abuse.
02:02According to the court, it understands the duty of a parent to discipline their child.
02:09The court also understands that sometimes, if the child really made a mistake,
02:14the sudden heat of the head, the spur of the moment when the hand is lifted,
02:19that really happens.
02:22But if this is repeated, or the child is really hurt,
02:26or there is a threat to its safety,
02:29that the dignity and self-worth of the child is really being destroyed,
02:35this, no doubt, is really child abuse.
02:39In the case that I mentioned, in July 2024, there were two children involved.
02:43One was hit, pulled, hit by a dustpan because the money in the alcance was not enough.
02:50The other child was hit by a tree with a stick,
02:54and it was even scratched because it did not eat the branch.
02:58You can see that if the abuse is too much,
03:01if the reason for this is not enough, it is already child abuse,
03:05and the child needs to be protected.
03:08That is why we have an anti-child abuse law.
03:11Even if the bruises, wounds, and scratches are gone,
03:15the psychological effects of abuse will continue until the child grows old.
03:21It becomes a problem in relationships,
03:24whether it is romantic relationships or professional relationships.
03:28And even worse, if he has his own family,
03:32that cycle of violence will continue to his own children.
03:37That is why we should stop this.
03:39This child is really pitiful.
03:41Attorney, in this incident in Rizal,
03:44the abuse happened on Tuesday afternoon,
03:47but the neighbor posted the video on Wednesday night.
03:51Because of this, 24 hours have passed,
03:55that is why the victims were not arrested.
03:58What does the law say about this?
04:01You know, I think what happened is that the victims were not arrested
04:05without a warrant in the case of child abuse.
04:09Because it is a live stream and the abuse is ongoing,
04:13we know that the suspects can be arrested immediately.
04:17Actually, citizens can be arrested
04:20because this abuse is called an inflagrante delicto or caught in the act.
04:26So, they can be arrested immediately.
04:28Or if he escaped and there is a hot pursuit,
04:31there is no need for a warrant of arrest.
04:34But because the abuse has been going on for a long time,
04:37it needs to go through the usual process of a criminal case.
04:41Meaning, using videotape as evidence,
04:45along with the signatures of the neighbors,
04:48the medical-legal report on the injury of the child,
04:51the complaint for child abuse can be filed,
04:54and a preliminary investigation will be carried out.
04:57And using the evidence that we mentioned,
04:59a case can be filed in court,
05:02and the court will issue a warrant to arrest the suspect.
05:08But because there is physical abuse,
05:10and the victim lives in the same house,
05:14it can be removed from the power of the parents,
05:17and it will be seized by the DSWD or the local social welfare officer.
05:23Remember, anybody can file a complaint for child abuse.
05:28Report the possible cases of child abuse to our neighbors.
05:33You can hear, you can see, and you can also videotape.
05:38But sometimes, don't wait for the videotape to be uploaded.
05:42Go to the barangay right away.
05:45We will clarify the rules of the law for the peace of mind.
05:50Don't think twice.
05:51Take care of our children.
05:53Don't get hurt.
05:54Ask me, ask Atty. Gan.
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