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PNP to reform unfaithful husbands in its ranks

PNP to reform unfaithful husbands in its ranks

The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be implementing an internal cleansing to more effectively resolve and prevent cases of economic abuse among its personnel.

This was after the agency noticed an increasing number of complaints against its officersnot from arrested suspects or disgruntled citizensbut from their aggrieved wives.

PNP Deputy Spokesperson Police Lieutenant Col. Kimberly Molitas told CNN Philippines in an interview that the PNP Women and Children Protection Center received 301 complaints of economic abuse in 2018 – a 40 percent increase from what they have received in 2017. 

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PNP Deputy Spokesperson Police Lt. Col. Kimberly Molitas

Most of the complaints, however, were not necessarily about physical abuse – but more on the “abandonment of the spouses.

Under the Republic Act 9262, also known as the Act of Defining Violence Against Women and Children, the abandonment or withdrawal of financial support can be considered a form of “economic abuse” committed against the wife or children.

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Fictional Cop Cardo Dalisay a.k.a "stick to one"

A violation of RA 9262 is considered by IAS as a case of grave misconduct that can tarnish an officer’s service record. If the Internal Affairs Service finds the officer “guilty,” the maximum penalty is dismissal from the PNP.

Molitas noted this higher number of complaints of economic abuse might be partly caused by the significant pay hike police officers received this year.

The [PNP] chief would be right in saying na dahil nga tumaas ‘yung sahod namin, nagsi-sink na rin ‘yung partner to increase or to add more financial support to the children of the police officers,” Molita said.

According to Molita, the PNP will be implementing a squad concept that emphasizes values formation, spiritual development, and strengthening family ties of its personnel.

The squad concept is a strategy where police officers are formed into small groups of six to eight members. They are led by a squad leader or a representative from the religious sector.

They can be the squad leader to our police officers na merong mga naka-file na charges against them and explore what their issues are and what solutions they can help out with and also help them on their spiritual growth,” Molitas said.

The revitalized internal program is currently being implemented in Metro Manila and will be implemented nationwide soon.