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HON. BERNADETTE “BH” HERRERA-DY  
Bagong Henerasyon Party-list
Chair, Committee on Women and Gender Equality

Earn the respect & support of the LGBT community 

EXPAND COVERAGE OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN’S DESKS TO INCLUDE CASES INVOLVING LGBT VICTIMS, PNP URGED

As the new Chairperson of the House Committee on Women and Gender Equality, I appeal to Philippine National Police Chief, Director General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, to expand at the soonest possible time, the scope of the investigation jurisdiction of the PNP Women and Children Protection Desk to include the LGBT.

Although the Sexual Orientation or Gender identity or Expression (SOGIE) Equality bills of the House and Senate have not yet become law, I believe the country’s laws against rape, sexual harassment, and human rights can be cited by the PNP as basis to include LGBT cases in the expanded scope of a Women, Children and LGBT Protection Desk. The PNP can also cite as basis its own Operations Manual, Criminal Investigation Manual and Human Rights Manual.

A Women, Children and LGBT Protection Desk in the PNP would also be considered a pro-active measure on the part of PNP chief Dela Rosa and the rest of the PNP leadership, particularly on the protection of human rights.

It would indeed be a positive step to let the Filipino people know that their PNP cares about LGBT victims of crime.

With a Women, Children and LGBT Protection Desk already in place, the Filipino people would be further assured that when the SOGIE Equality bills become law, its provisions would be immediately implemented by the PNP, and earn for the PNP the respect and support of the LGBT community.

Lastly, I am hoping the Senate will prioritize their SOGIE Equality version, SB 1271, so that the LGBT community will gain from its anti-discrimination protections at the soonest possible time. (END)

REFERENCES:
https://goo.gl/sfyjsy
https://goo.gl/wGDYsC
http://pcw.gov.ph/law/republic-act-9262  
http://pcw.gov.ph/law/republic-act-7877  
https://goo.gl/x2mKkC
https://goo.gl/6yp2u7

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