BACOLOD CITY: The Commission on Human Rights here filed before the Ombudsman criminal complaints for child abuse and torture against a grade 3 teacher of Rizal Elementary School in Bacolod City.

Romeo Baldevarona, head of the CHR provincial office said they assisted the child’s aunt in filing the criminal complaints with civil damages against Rowelyn Bolinas for Violation of Republic Act 7610 or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act and Republic Act 9745 or the Anti Torture Act of 2009.

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