We will be directing the DOJ Task Force on Child Protection to thoroughly investigate the alleged abuse of a minor by some members of the Caloocan Police force.

Any act which inflicts physical or psychological injury, cruelty to or the neglect, sexual abuse of, or which exploits, a child is child abuse.

Such an act is an affront to the dignity of the child as a person.

It cannot be tolerated and should be sanctioned to the full extent of our laws.

                                        - Justice Secretary Vitaliano N. Aguirre II

I will direct the DOJ Task Force on Child Protection to thoroughly investigate the alleged acts of child abuse committed by 13 Caloocan City policemen who supposedly used a minor to rob a house they raided.

Part of my directive is for the DOJ Task Force to file the necessary charges against the responsible persons who have committed any act which is tantamount to child abuse.

Evidently, any act which inflicts physical or psychological injury, cruelty to or the neglect, sexual abuse of, or which exploits, a child is child abuse. Cases of child abuse should be punished to the full extent of the law.