Court Conviction for Child Abuse Case

July 15, 2024 | 11:50 PM

A significant legal decision has been made in Tagum City, where the Regional Trial Court sentenced several prominent individuals, including ACT Teachers Party-List Rep. France Castro and former Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo, to six years in prison. They were convicted under the Anti-Child Abuse Law (Republic Act 7610) for illegally transporting 14 minor lumad students in 2018 without parental consent, exposing them to danger and compromising their safety. The court also ordered the accused to pay moral and civil damages to each minor victim​ (BusinessMirror)​​​.