DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian enumerated the reasons why it was necessary to issue three Cease and Desist Orders against private childcare facility Gentle Hands Inc. | charieabarcaINQ
The first CDO was issued due to the “imminent danger” at the orphanage, which include overcrowding, ventilation concerns, and fire safety issues. Both second and third CDOs were released by DSWD after finding out that GHI has no Fire Safety Inspection Certificate.
Meanwhile, GHI, through its legal counsel Atty. Tina Balajadia, explained that the orphanage was labeled “to be demolished” by the Department of Transportation due to a subway program. This existing “contract” with DOTr prohibits GHI to make renovations and repairs according to Balajadia.“The building is not the issue, but overcrowding is. We don’t question their history. Their accolades are very good. But sometimes people get relaxed.
“When we transferred [the children], [GHI] refused to give the complete set of the children’s case folders,” Gatchalian disclosed.
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