Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (PNA picture by Avito Dalan)
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is asking for accountability within the unauthorized discipline journey by Bestlink School of the Philippines that endangered college students, and the funding rip-off that defrauded academics.
In a press release on Thursday, Gatchalian expressed deep concern over the reported “harrowing experiences” of scholars from Bestlink School throughout an unauthorized out-of-town founding anniversary celebration in Hermosa, Bataan.
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He burdened that such incidents underscore the necessity for strict security protocols in off-campus faculty actions.
“College students should really feel secure and supported throughout discipline journeys, which are supposed to improve their schooling. The failure to make sure college students’ well-being is unacceptable,” Gatchalian mentioned, noting that this was not the primary time Bestlink School had encountered points with its off-campus actions.
In February 2017, an off-campus exercise of Bestlink School, positioned in Novaliches, Quezon Metropolis, left 15 lifeless and 40 college students injured.
Whereas the Fee on Greater Training (CHED) has issued a show-cause order towards the college, Gatchalian urged the company to swiftly determine these accountable and impose acceptable sanctions and corrective measures.
“I additionally urge CHED, in addition to faculties and better establishments, to revisit insurance policies on off-campus actions to make sure that college students’ security isn’t compromised,” he added.
Rip-off concentrating on academics
In a separate assertion, Gatchalian condemned a cosmetics and skincare funding rip-off that defrauded academics in Biñan, Laguna and different people of PHP500 million.
“I stand with them of their name for justice and accountability. Nakakalungkot at nakakagalit na might mga masasamang loob na patuloy na nanlilinlang at nagnanakaw mula sa ating mga kababayang tapat na naghahanapbuhay (It’s disheartening and infuriating that unscrupulous people proceed to deceive and steal from our hardworking countrymen),” he mentioned.
Whereas estafa expenses have already been filed towards these behind the fraudulent funding scheme, Gatchalian referred to as on the Securities and Trade Fee (SEC) to take rapid motion to help victims.
He additionally urged regulation enforcement companies to trace down the agency’s chief government officer, who stays unreachable.
“As we pursue justice for the victims of this rip-off, it’s equally essential to guard our residents from falling prey to comparable schemes,” he added.
Gatchalian vowed to work with involved authorities companies, together with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and academic establishments, to strengthen monetary literacy packages within the nation and forestall future scams. (PNA)
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