A TRIAL court in Tagum City, Davao del Norte has sentenced ACT Teachers Party-List Rep. France Castro, former Bayan Muna Rep.
Satur Ocampo and several teachers to a maximum of six years of imprisonment for violation of Republic Act 7610 or Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act
Aside from Castro and Ocampo, also found guilty for violation of Section 10 of Republic Act 7610, also known as the Anti-Child Abuse Law, were Ma. Eugenia Citoria Nolasco, Jesus Madamo, Meriro Poquita, Maricel Andagkit, Marcial Rendon, Marianie Aga, Jenevive Paraba, Nerhaya Talledo, Ma. Concepcion Ibarra, Nerfa Awing and Wingwing Daunsay.
The accused were charged with violation of the Anti-Child Abuse Law when they transported 14 minor lumad students of Salugpungan Ta Tanu Ingkanogan Community Learning Center Inc. without their parents’ consent in 2018. In a joint statement, Castro and Ocampo said the trial court’s decision is “unacceptable and unjust.”
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