Sitio Kapihan residents deny accusations vs. Senior Agila

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Senator Bato dela Rosa personally went to Sitio Kapihan in Socorro, Surigao del Norte to find out if members of an alleged cult are indeed victims of human rights abuses.  Our correspondent Daniza Fernandez gives us the details.  Visit our website for more #NewsYouCanTrust: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/  Follow our social media pages:  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CNNPhilippines • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnphilippines/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnnphilippines

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00:00 Forced military training and isolation. These are just some of the abuses

00:06 allegedly done to members of the Socorro Bayanian Services Incorporated in

00:10 Sitio Kapihan, Surigao del Norte. The atrocities were allegedly perpetrated by

00:15 its leaders, particularly Jaren Scilario, known to his followers as Senor Aguila.

00:21 These were first exposed by Senator Risa Ontiveros, prompting investigations by

00:26 the Senate and law enforcers. Outside regard the group a cult. The people of

00:31 Sitio Kapihan says Senor Aguila only teaches good actions. They also denied

00:35 allegations thrown against their leader.

00:39 Senator Bato de la Rosa went to Sitio Kapihan to personally talk to the group's members.

01:02 the group's numbers.

01:05 foreign

01:08 downtown

01:11 oh my god I'm gonna be no longer a bad boy to my gossip in the open interview

01:25 you know the answers the La Rosa says appear to have been rehearsed the La

01:46 Rosa also went to a cemetery where several children and babies are buried a

01:50 man whose child was buried there says Senor Aguila prohibited them from

01:55 seeking treatment at a hospital it's unclear how many children have died in

01:59 Sitio Kapihan and if there were enough measures to prevent them from getting

02:03 sick

02:05 my first-aid or comedy to in times of emergencies we have the nerds registered

02:14 nurse my little coming my gun on the post they have my life over the last

02:18 going to so-called hospital are it showed up a and I will make it you have

02:23 to check sir my rival coming admissions a deposit so chorus of sorry go but

02:27 sitio Kapihan's secretary vehemently denies this the senator says one last

02:32 hearing may be held before ending the investigation and crafting a committee

02:37 report for now the group's God senior Aguila will have to remain detained at

02:42 the Senate building away from his flock on his mountain enclave from so Coro

02:46 Surigao del Norte

02:48 Denise of Fernandez CNN Philippines

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