{"id":279539,"date":"2020-12-23T03:45:25","date_gmt":"2020-12-23T08:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=279539"},"modified":"2020-12-23T03:45:25","modified_gmt":"2020-12-23T08:45:25","slug":"unicef-calls-for-protection-of-kid-involved-in-gregorio-murders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/12\/23\/unicef-calls-for-protection-of-kid-involved-in-gregorio-murders\/","title":{"rendered":"Unicef calls for protection of kid involved in Gregorio murders"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) is “deeply concerned” over the welfare of the daughter of the police officer who shot dead a mother and her son on December 20, as her photos have been circulating on social media. (File photo by heb@Wikimedia Commons (mail), CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) is “deeply concerned” over the welfare of the daughter of the police officer who shot dead a mother and her son on December 20, as her photos have been circulating on social media.<\/p>\n

The UN agency underscored that children have the right to be protected from all forms of violence, including bullying, noting that the kid was also a “victim” in the murder of Sonya Gregorio and her son, Frank Anthony.<\/p>\n

It appealed to the public to refrain from using violent language and posting her photos and personal information, saying this only causes additional harm, trauma, and stigma to the child.<\/p>\n

“Children also have the right to be supported through non-violent parenting practices and behaviors from adults to enable them to grow up in a safe environment and reach their full potential,” it said in a statement dated December 22.<\/p>\n

Citing various studies, Unicef said children who witness violence become vulnerable to physical and mental health problems, some of which would only manifest when they reach adulthood.<\/p>\n

“We urge the local social welfare and development office to provide psychosocial support and other needed child protection services to all children who witnessed the violent event,” it said.<\/p>\n

As a signatory to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, it noted that the Philippines is “duty-bound” to uphold the right of all children to be protected from all forms of violence.<\/p>\n

At the same time, Unicef called for justice for the double murder of the mother and son.<\/p>\n

Police Senior Master Sgt. Jonel Nuezca was caught on video shooting both 52-year old Sonya and her 25-year old son Frank Anthony in the head at point-blank range in front of his daughter in Paniqui, Tarlac.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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