MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday appealed anew to the public to be considerate in expressing their sentiments against the 13-year-old daughter of Police Master Sgt. Jonel Nuezca who recently gunned down two civilians in Paniqui, Tarlac.
“There are manifestations of trauma. It also doesn’t help the situation if people continue to bash her on social media,” DSWD spokesperson Irene Dumlao said via Viber message.
Dumlao said it is important for the child to go through the process of healing from the incident.
“Let us allow the child to recover from this traumatic experience,” she added.
UNICEF Philippines, meanwhile, also urged the Philippine National Police to implement its child protection policy.
“As a signatory to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Philippines is duty-bound to uphold the right of all children to be protected from all forms of violence, and their right to grow up in a safe and nurturing environment that develops their potentials and capacities,” UNICEF said in a statement.
On Wednesday, the Commission on the Welfare of Children (CWC) said it has provided psychological intervention for the minors who witnessed the crime that happened on Dec. 20.
CWC officer John Principio forwarded an update to the Philippine News Agency saying the information regarding the recovery of the two minors are considered confidential but will be shared in due time.