MANILA, June 13 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday condemned the violence inflicted against a person with disability (PWD) aboard a public transportation and vowed to help put the perpetrators to justice.

In a new release, DSWD's Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) Director Edwin Morata said the video of the assault circulating on social media clearly showed the distress of the PWD and the aggression of the perpetrators.

"It is inhumane and must be dealt with by the law," he said.

"Walang anumang excuse ang ginawa nilang pambubugbog sa nakikita naman nilang person with disability at alam nilang nangangailangan ng unawa. Hindi makatao ang gawaing ganun. Hindi lang isa, tinadyakan, sinusuntok pagkatapos ay...