Lim orders social welfare body to rescue chained girl
By Pat. C. Santos 11/14/2011Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim has ordered the city’s social welfare department to rescue a six-year-old girl, who is on chain by her parents when left alone in the house, along with her eight-month old sister in Tondo.
In his directive, Lim tasked Manila Department of Social Welfare chief Jay dela Fuente to file a case against the kids’ parents for subjecting their two toddlers on such condition and treatment.
The parents’ harsh treatment against their two daughters was reported by Manila District 1 chief Lala Clemente to Mayor Lim. The family is living in Barangay 58 in Tondo, Manila..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/metro/20111114met2.html
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hibang na yata mag.asawa na ito. walang mag.aalaga? isama ninyo!
"However, the father’s claim was belied by several witnesses, including several barangay officials, who told De la Fuente that the girl had been consistently left in chains each time Battara left the house."
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