TAGUM CITY, Davao del
Norte (PIA)—Tagum City Police will be closely keeping an eye on
outlets of solvents selling such chemical to children.
In an interview, Police information
officer, PInsp. Anjanette P. Tirador revealed that most of the children rescued
from involvement in crimes specially robbery and theft were found under the
influence of solvents.
“Though most of them are not from Tagum City,
but they are found under the influence of solvents,” she said.
Selling of solvents to children is in
violation of Presidential Decree No. 1619 otherwise known as “Penalizing
the Use or Possession or the Unauthorized Sale to Minors of Volatile
Substances for the Purpose of Inducing Intoxication or in Any Manner
Changing, Distorting or Disturbing the Auditory, Visual or Mental Processes”.
Section 5 of such Decree states that “The sale
of, and offer to sell, volatile substances to minors without requiring the
written consent of their parents or guardians as a condition for such sale or
offer to sell shall be punishable by imprisonment ranging from six months and
one day to four years and a fine ranging from six hundred to four thousand
pesos: Provided, That when the minor is eighteen years or over and is duly
licensed to drive a motor vehicle, such written consent shall not be necessary
when the volatile substance sold or offered for sale is gasoline or any other
motive fuel for motor vehicles”.
Tirador said Tagum City Police Office is sending
letters to proprietors/managers of hardware and solvent outlets to prohibit
them from selling solvents to children as mandated in the provisions of PD
1619.
No comments:
Post a Comment