00:00 A Senate committee will conduct an inspection of the land of the controversial group in Socorro, Surigao del Norte.
00:09 Ian Cruz was there.
00:11 The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs is currently in Sitio Capihan in Socorro, Surigao del Norte.
00:23 This is being prepared by one of the inspectors, Senator Ronald Bato de la Rosa, of Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc.,
00:30 who is accused of various crimes, including the abuse of children,
00:36 who according to the members of the group, are being forced to get married and have children with the elderly.
00:44 The group's leader, Jeyren Scilario, alias Senyor Aguila, and other SBSI officials are currently detained in the Senate
00:54 after the Senate was cited in contempt for refusing to marry a minority member.
01:00 We expect to be heard and this problem will be solved.
01:05 We have deployed our personnel, AFP, PNP, and we have also augmented and increased our personnel.
01:15 We have deployed to all the sites where Senator Bato will go.
01:23 The Senate staff has also coordinated with the municipality of Socorro for the upcoming operation.
01:30 The DSWD inspected Sitio Capihan first and according to Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla,
01:36 the DSWD found 11 child brides and 3 child grooms inside Sitio Capihan.
01:43 I have no comment. I have not seen or heard anything. I have no comment.
01:50 From Socorro, Surigao del Norte, for GMA Integrated News, Ian Cruz, Nacatuto, 24 Hours.
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