LIVE: DSWD holds press briefing on Tacloban shooting tragedy | June 26, 2026
Press briefing from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 8, providing critical case updates on the Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) involved in the tragic San Jose National High School incident in Tacloban City, Leyte. Regional Director Grace Q. Subong, along with the DSWD panel and legal representatives, addresses public concerns surrounding the handling, legal rights, and eventual rehabilitation procedures for the 14- and 15-year-old minor suspects currently in DSWD custody. Topics covered include preventing special treatment in rehabilitation centers (RRCY), Psychological First Aid (PFA) support given to affected students and teachers, Bahay Pag-asa LGU funding issues, debates regarding RA 9344 (Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act), the pursuit of parental civil liability, and details on financial relief handed to the families of the victims. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro & Introduction of Panelists and Local Media 03:20 - Regional Director Grace Q. Subong's Opening Message 04:59 - Updates on the Two Minor Suspects Currently in DSWD Custody 08:00 - Objective Methods in Assessing if a Minor is Truly Rehabilitated 09:05 - Responding to Shortages of "Bahay Pag-asa" Youth Facilities 11:09 - Public Assurances and Jail-like Restrictions Behind Closed Doors 13:58 - Countering Disinformation and Discussing the Repercussions of Action 18:43 - Whole-Of-Nation Prevention & Revising Child Welfare Safety Networks 20:25 - Expressions of Regret & Specialized Interviews Led By Experts 24:42 - Status of the 3-Day Psychosocial Intervention Efforts in San Roque 26:27 - Have The Assailants Been Permitted Parental Visitation? 28:18 - Suspended Sentences and Case Assessment Details for the 14-year-old 33:22 - Current Stances on Lowering the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility 44:26 - Hypotheticals Surrounding Changing Sentences & Retroactive Application 47:33 - Finding Legal Remedies and Parental/Guardian Civil Liabilities 50:18 - Explaining Tacloban City Government Steps and Lack of Proper Care Funding 54:34 - Cash Relief Assistance Provided So Far by the DSWD for Grieving Families 56:19 - Reintegration Risks, Monitoring Methods & LGU Social Worker Overloads Subscribe to the ABS-CBN News channel! - / @abscbnnews Watch full episodes on iWant for FREE here: http://iwanttfc.com Visit our website at http://news.abs-cbn.com Facebook: / abscbnnews TikTok: / abscbnnews Twitter: / abscbnnews Instagram: / abscbnnews #ABS-CBNNews #NewsDigital #LatestNews #philippinenews #DSWD #DSWDRegion8 #TaclobanCity #Leyte #EasternVisayas #JuvenileJustice
