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More physical abuse cases come in: DepEd
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So far, the DepEd has received 10 to 20 complaints since the launch of the complaint email and hotline. (File Photo: MChe Lee/Unsplash)
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) said Thursday it has received more complaints against physical abuse or corporal punishments in schools in the country since it launched the DepEd complaint email and hotline last week.
In a press briefing, DepEd Spokesperson Michael Poa said they have received complaints as late as last weekend.
“Mas marami nag-e-email. Ang karamihan ng complaints na natanggap namin would be more on corporal punishment (We get more emails. Most of the complaints we have received were about corporal punishments),” Poa said.
He noted that the process in dealing with these complaints includes direct coordination of DepEd with complainants via return call, direct coordination with regional offices for verification and pursuance of investigation, if need be, as well as continued communication with complainants for the progress report.
However, Poa refrained from giving more details on the initial complaints, saying their handling is of “utmost confidentiality.”
Meanwhile, he said the increase in reported cases proves that the department’s complaint hotline and email are efficient.
“Ikinagagalak po namin na they really used ‘yung ating announced last week na email address and hotlines (We are delighted that they used the email address and hotlines we announced last week),” he said.
So far, the DepEd has received 10 to 20 complaints since the launch of the complaint email and hotline.
Sexual harassment update
Poa once again urged victims of alleged sexual harassment in Bacoor, Cavite to come forward and file their complaints.
He made the statement as complaints have yet to be prepared against two out of the seven teachers allegedly involved in sexual harassment due to a lack of evidence.
“Doon po sa dalawang natira, kasi five out of seven, wala pa rin po kaming nakukuhang complaint regarding that. But once na magkaroon po complaint regarding that na ibigay sa school, sa SDO, or kahit man sa regional office ay pwede na po nating simulan kung may basehan (For the two, since five out of seven [have been administratively charged], we still have not received any complaint regarding that, but once we have it, from the school, or schools divisions office, or even the regional office, we can start [the investigation] if we have basis),” he said.
The other five teachers have been placed under a 90-day preventive suspension, while the administrative procedure is ongoing.
Similar instances or other complaints, meanwhile, may be directed to depedabusereport@gmail.com, or via the hotline numbers at 8633-1942, 8635-9817, and 0995-921-8461.
Genelyn Villafuerte
September 16, 2022 at 12:10 AM
Yes, I believe hotline and email are efficient and effectively. It is a simple and fast way to deliver your school complain to admin or person in charge to check emails.
Catherine Cristobal
September 16, 2022 at 12:05 PM
Salamat na Lamang at nagkaroon sila ng ideyang ito na gawing Plataporma ANg Social media gaya ng email Upang mailabas at maisumbong ANg mga Saloobin ng knilang mga anak ukol sa Nararanasan at pagmomolestiyang Nararanasan nila sa ilang mapagsamantalang mga Guro.Dala kasi ng takot ANg karamihan sa mga Estusdyante Ay nananahimik nlng at itinatago ANg knilang mga Saloobin sa pag aakalang baka Hindi SILa paniwalaan.Atleast sa Plataporma itong mailalabas nila ANg Kanilang mga Saloobin ng walang takot o pangambang Mararamdaman ukol sa knilang mga Guro. Sa ganitong Paraan mbabawasan at maiiwasan na ANg mga pang aabuso ng ilang mga Guro sa knilang mga Mag aaral.Keep Safe and Godbless us all 😇🙏
Abundio Mendoza
September 16, 2022 at 12:07 PM
Sana mapabilis pag sagot ninyo sa mga emails at calls DEPED..Yung email ko kase matagal bago nasagot.Marami pa yang mga unreported na pang aabuso ng mga teachers..Sana ipataw ang nararapat na kaparusahan sa mga abusado guro.
Justine Mendoza
September 16, 2022 at 12:16 PM
SALAMAT SA DEPED NAGKAROON SILA NG MGA PLATFORMS NA KUNG SAAN MABILIS NILANG NATUTUGUNAN ANG MGA PROBLEMA O SUMBONG TUNGKOL SA MGA ABUSADONG GURO.AKO AY BIKTIMA RIN NG CORPORAL PUNISHMENT.NAKAKA TRAUMA. SANA MAPARUSAHAN O ALISAN NG LISENSYA ANG MGA GURO NA LOKU-LOKO