Huli-cam ang pangha-harass ng walong kabataan sa isang pampasaherong jeep sa Taytay, Rizal! Kita sa kuha ng camera na pinalibutan nito ang jeep at ang isa sa kanila—may dalang malaking bato na tila pinupukpok sa isang pasahero.
Ano ba ang sinasabi ng batas tungkol dito? Alamin ‘yan kasama ang ating #KapusoSaBatas, Atty. Gaby Concepcion.
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Ano ba ang sinasabi ng batas tungkol dito? Alamin ‘yan kasama ang ating #KapusoSaBatas, Atty. Gaby Concepcion.
Hosted by the country’s top anchors and hosts, 'Unang Hirit' is a weekday morning show that provides its viewers with a daily dose of news and practical feature stories. Watch it from Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM on GMA Network! Subscribe to youtube.com/gmapublicaffairs for our full episodes.
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00:00They say it's just trip-trip, we hear that a lot, but what if your trip has the permission of a literal trip of a life-seeker?
00:11In the last video, the harassment of an eight-year-old in a jeepney ride in Taytay, Rizal.
00:19The camera caught that the jeepney was surrounded by people and one of them even brought a big rock that looked like it was being hit by a passenger.
00:29According to the barangay, there were 14 and 15-year-olds in the video.
00:35There was no theft and the incident is still being investigated.
00:40What does the law say about this?
00:43Naku, ask me, ask Attorney Gabby.
00:46Attorney, what can these kids face even if they say that they were not robbed or hurt in their trip?
01:00Well, of course, the things they did were very unjust.
01:04It's irritating and harassing.
01:06Although, as a general rule, we know that those who are below the age of 15 are exempted from criminal liability.
01:16So, whether we like it or not, our law says that these kids are not mature enough to know what they are really doing.
01:26And if you put yourself in the shoes of these kids,
01:30life will be even more miserable if you are imprisoned and brought together with other hardened criminals.
01:38Of course, many people do not agree with this.
01:42Because it seems that these kids are just getting stronger to commit crimes.
01:49But we cannot say that what they are doing has no consequences.
01:54First of all, it's a good thing that no one was hurt, no one was robbed, and no damage happened.
02:00Because these kids have no criminal liability,
02:03but there is still a so-called civil liability in case there is a need to pay by way of damages.
02:10And this will be the responsibility of their parents.
02:14Second, under Republic Act 9344, the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act,
02:20which was also amended by Republic Act 10630,
02:23it states that even if the child below the age of 15 has no criminal liability,
02:29he should be able to join the intervention program if he is involved in this kind of incident.
02:36Our officials, police, and barangay officials in the LGU should not immediately dismiss the case
02:45because the child is under the age of 15.
02:49It is also necessary to know the circumstances of the child and to record what happened.
02:54Because under the law, it is also necessary to study if there should be counseling or other intervention of the child.
03:01It is also necessary to see if the parents are negligent,
03:04maybe they are abandoned or neglected children,
03:07that is why they are scattered on the streets and spread disease.
03:11And if these kids will repeat their incidents,
03:14maybe they should study if there should be a more intensive intervention program
03:19or maybe they should commit to what we call a house of hope if necessary.
03:25A house of hope is like a special child institution or agency
03:29for children who are in conflict with the law.
03:34Attorney 14 to 15 years old,
03:37may the parents of these children be responsible?
03:43Of course, the parents of minors should be responsible.
03:48They should be responsible for what their children did
03:51in case, as we said, there is a civil liability that they need to pay.
03:55And as we said, it is necessary to see if these parents are really there.
04:00Maybe they are abandoned or neglected children.
04:03Maybe the children should be committed to the care and protection of the DSWD
04:07or child caring facilities.
04:10The cooperation of the parents is also necessary
04:12in case, for example, the court says that these children should join the intervention program or counseling.
04:18In the end, we want to make sure that someone is watching,
04:22teaching and guiding these children
04:25so that their children will not be a threat to themselves or to the people around them.
04:33It's just a trip. Don't do it.
04:35It's just a bad trip.
04:37And there is no good outcome.
04:39Just study.
04:41We will make it clear about the laws and how to talk to the parents.
04:47You know, for the peace of mind, don't think twice.
04:52Ask me, ask Atty. Gabby.