CHR probing alleged discrimination of autistic boy by high-end Cebu resort

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CEBU CITY — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in Central Visayas has stepped in to investigate the alleged “poor handling” of a guest and a child with special needs in a luxury resort in Cebu.

Lawyer Arvin Odron, regional director of CHR, said the commission’s investigation division has started the formal inquiry on Plantation Bay Resort and Spa on Wednesday (Dec. 9).

“I directed the investigation division to get in touch with the mother and the resort management,” he said in a text message to INQUIRER.

Leo Villarino, chief investigator of the regional CHR office, said the commission was starting to gather information on the allegation based on media reports.

“What we ar…

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