'Elder abuse' will land you in jail if Cong Duterte's bill becomes a law

Davao City 1st district Repres Paolo Duterte has moved to criminalize the act of exploiting, neglecting, or abusing the elderly.

For this purpose, Duterte penned and filed House Bill No.4696, or the proposed Anti-Elder Abuse Act.

“Elderly citizens, like our lolos and lolas, should be honored, cared for and respected. Unfortunately, many of our senior citizens still suffer abuse and most of the time, even from the very people who are supposed to care for them, as shown by news reports and reliable posts in social media. Worse, many cases of elder abuse go unreported and unpunished. Our bill aims to prevent these,” Duterte said.

As per the bill, “Elder abuse does not only cover the intentional act, but also the failure to act on the needs of the elderly.” The minimum punishment under the bill is rresto mayor for acts of violence against the elderly resulting in slight physical injuries.

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