Monday, July 25, 2016

Youth group criticizes Belmonte’s claim that curfew has been ‘very successful’ in QC

An anti-curfew youth group criticizes the statement of Quezon City Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte about curfew Belmonte said the curfew ordinance in Quezon City has been very successful Samahan ng Progresibong Kabataan said her statement is as vague as her ordinance Anti-curfew youth group Samahan ng Progresibong Kabataan (SPARK) criticized the statement of Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte that the curfew ordinance in Quezon City has been very successful in reducing the crime rate. “In as much that we would prefer that the Mayors-respondents to reply to our petition before the Supreme Court instead of issuing public statements, we will have to disagree with Vice Mayor Belmonte’s assessment. Her assessment is just as vague as her ordinance,” SPARK Spokesperson Joanne Lim said. On Friday, July 22, the group filed a petition before the Supreme Court; asking the high court to issue a temporary restraining order on the curfew ordinances of the cities of Manila, Quezon and Navotas. The three-term vice mayor, on the other hand, expressed her approval for the continuity of the curfew. Lim, however, said she’s wondering over the basis or means of measurement for Belmonte to claim that the curfew was “very successful.” “Belmonte is mistaken into believing [...]

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