WITHOUT A HOME Children, along with their teachers, at the Gentle Hands orphanage in Quezon City get emotional after the Department of Social Welfare and Development shut down its operations over allegations of child abuse. The order was enforced on Tuesday, May 23, 2022. The children will be transferred temporarily to DSWD facilities. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN
(UPDATE) THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has shut down a private sector-run orphanage in Quezon City in alleged violation of Republic Act 7610 or the "Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination" for its failure to meet safety and living standards.