The Department of Justice (DOJ) approved the filing of more cases against billionaire Mariano Tanenglian and his family who are accused of maltreating a young housemaid, Aljane Bacanto, before the Quezon City Regional Trial Court.
Sued for nine counts of violation of Republic Act 7610 (Anti-Child Abuse Law), violation of Republic Act 9208 (Anti-Trafficking of Persons Act), kidnapping, and serious illegal detention against Mariano Tanenglian, wife Aleta, and children Maximillian and Fayette.
This was the second time the Tanenglian family was sued by the DOJ for the same case. Last January 14, 2010, DOJ filed similar criminal charges against them based on the complaint of another housemaid, Mary Jane Sollano.
According to Assitant Prosectuion Attorney II Xerxes Garcia, all the elements of the mentioned crimes were present.
Source:
Lawas, Hector, People’s Tonight (Vol. XXX No. 86) Published January 21, 2010
Sued for nine counts of violation of Republic Act 7610 (Anti-Child Abuse Law), violation of Republic Act 9208 (Anti-Trafficking of Persons Act), kidnapping, and serious illegal detention against Mariano Tanenglian, wife Aleta, and children Maximillian and Fayette.
This was the second time the Tanenglian family was sued by the DOJ for the same case. Last January 14, 2010, DOJ filed similar criminal charges against them based on the complaint of another housemaid, Mary Jane Sollano.
According to Assitant Prosectuion Attorney II Xerxes Garcia, all the elements of the mentioned crimes were present.
Source:
Lawas, Hector, People’s Tonight (Vol. XXX No. 86) Published January 21, 2010
