MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): A Senate panel issued a warrant of arrest against the 18-year-old daughter of a couple from Occidental Mindoro for allegedly being involved in the maltreatment of a 44-year-old maid.
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada moved to issue the arrest warrant because the teenager did not show up during Tuesday’s Senate committee hearing on justice and human rights.
The Ruiz couple attended the hearing, but their children, aged 18 and 16, were absent due to their schooling, according to the family’s counsel. Estrada followed through and asked: “Can’t the committee invite them here? Because they are also involved in this issue. Eighteen years old is not considered a minor anymore. Correct?”
“So that means we cannot summon if 18? Estrada pressed, to which Dumlao said she would have to consult legal experts about the matter.
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