Manila, July 14 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) will establish a referral system that will help child victims of violent crimes under the custody of the agency's Residential Care Facilities (RCFs) to receive monetary compensation.

"Child victims of violent crimes often carry invisible scars that are very difficult to heal. One of the ways to show support for their recovery is by providing monetary compensation that can cover their various expenses for treatment, therapy, legal fees, education, and basic needs," DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said in a news release on Monday.

"The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. recognizes the urgency a...