Palace to DSWD: Ensure welfare of arrested peasant organizer’s child

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MANILA, Philippines — Malacaang on Thursday called on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to ensure the welfare of a peasant organizer Amanda Echanis’ one-year-old child following her arrest in Cagayan.

 

“I’m calling on the DSWD to take steps to ensure that the welfare of the child will be protected,” presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in an online briefing.

 

The Palace official was sought to comment on reports that Amanda was arrested for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition and illegal possession of explosives along with her one-year-old child.

 

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