DAVAO OCCIDENTAL – A young boy approached the Detachment of the 3rd Platoon police in Sitio Pamungot, Barangay Talaguton, Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental on June 18, at 7:00 PM, seeking help as he claimed to have been physically abused by his father. However, instead of providing assistance, the police officer allegedly poured vinegar with chili peppers on the 16-year-old … [Read more...] about Minor allegedly abused by father, seeks help from police, then gets abused by cop
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Mayor Sara apologizes to mother of child abuse victim
Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte apologized to the mother of the 2-year-old boy who died following severe physical abuse at the hands of his guardians. “I asked for forgiveness because had we known, maybe we could have saved him,” the mayor told the media after the burial of Jhon Earl Cagalitan Wednesday afternoon. Duterte comforted the boy’s grieving mother, Erlinda, … [Read more...] about Mayor Sara apologizes to mother of child abuse victim
