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Duterte vows justice for Davao kid beaten to death

Duterte vows justice for Davao kid beaten to death

Jamaine Punzalan,

ABS-CBN News

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Updated Nov 17, 2016 02:45 PM PHT

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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte speaks with the Filipino community during his official visit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 9, 2016. Edgar Su, Reuters

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday promised justice for a 2-year-old boy who died over the weekend after allegedly being mauled by his relatives in Davao City.

"This is really very disturbing, for a human being who cannot defend himself to die in a brutal matter through negligence. We'll have to do something about this," Duterte said.

Initial investigation showed the toddler was allegedly beaten to death by guardians Sarah Jane Alcain and husband Ronilo, who got angry after the child urinated in his pants.

Duterte said the victim's fate is also suffered by many children who are entrusted to relatives so that their parents can work.

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"Marami iyan, 'yung mga anak nila iniiiwan lang sa mga kapatid, pinsan and they work their ass to death. Pagdating dito, napurnada ang pagod nila either because their children are not par with their expectations na makatapos, malulong sa droga. These are the things we have to balance," he said.

The President said he will discuss the matter with the Department of Social Welfare and Development after he returns from the APEC Summit in Lima, Peru.

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