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A Quezon City (QC) court convicted a mother who sold her child online, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday.
In a statement, the DOJ said the QC Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 94 found the accused, the mother, guilty beyond reasonable doubt for violating the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination.
According to the DOJ, the accused pleaded guilty to the offense.
The DOJ said the court sentenced the accused from four years, nine months, and 11 days to six years, eight months, and one day of imprisonment.
She was also directed to pay a total of P20,000 to the victim for moral, exemplary, and templary damages with an interest of 6% per annum until fully paid, according to the Justice Department.
“This case underscores the DOJ’s firm commitment to upholding the rights of children and protecting them from abuse and exploitation,” the DOJ said.
“The DOJ remains resolute in its duty to pursue justice and will continue to exert its utmost efforts to ensure that offenders are held accountable in accordance with the law,” it added. —RF, GMA News
