Female cops as desk officers draw mixed reactions

By Leonel Abasola

MANILA – Confining female cops as desk officers, a move recently initiated by the National Capital Regional Police Office (NCRPO) aimed to resolve underreporting and under-recording of genderbased violence-related incidents, has drawn mixed reactions from women legislators.

Senator Grace Poe lauded NCRPO’s decision to assign female cops as desk officers, believing this would give possible complainants, particularly women and children, the courage to report crimes and violence.

Poe said the move may be a “potential solution to the underreporting and under-recording, especially of genderbased violence,” adding that women are “compassionate and more approachable, yet tough and determined.”

“This should not stop the NCRPO, however, from continuously exerting efforts to make the male members of the police force more gender-sensitive,” Poe said in a statement.

She said good cops, whether female or male, will always bolster the faith of

Publication Notice people in the justice system and close the gap between communities and the police.

PNP Chief Rodolfo Azurin with some female cops.

Earlier, the NCRPO announced plans to replace male police officers from front desk duty with female officers, saying the latter are more patient and sympathetic.

NCRPO Director Maj. General Edgar Alan Okubo said the female desk officers will be called “customer relations officers”.

Republic of the Philippines

Local Civil Registry Office

Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that LIZA CRUZADA ALIMA has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “ GARDIOPATRA ” to “ SUPATRA ” in the Certificate of Live Birth of GARDIOPATRA ALIMA ,who was born on Nov 9, 1951 at Ampayon,Butuan City, Agusan,Philippines and whose parents are FRANCISCO ALIMA AND CONCEJO ADORMIO.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 4 APRIL 2023.

(SGD) AMALIA T. QUE Acting City Civil Registrar

Senator Risa Hontiveros, in a separate statement, however said NCRPO should not limit the female cops to desk work.

They can be tapped to do intelligence work, as she cited a case where a female officer arrested a wanted pedophile.

“Patunay na kayang-kaya ng mga babaeng law enforcer na maging lider, (A proof that female law enforcers can be a good leader) intelligence officers, even ground com- manders, in the line of fire. Women’s proficiencies go beyond the desk,” Hontiveros said.

She urged the PNP leadership to take more women into the police force without “typecasting” them.

“Laging nakakabuti na magdagdag tayo ng kababaihan sa kahit anong organisasyon, lalo na sa ating kapulisan na alam nating male-dominated. Sana nga lang ay hindi i-typecast o

Republic of the Philippines

Local Civil Registry Office

Province: Agusan del Norte City/Municipality: Butuan City

Publication Notice NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that EFREN APDOHAN MORDEN has filed with this Office a petition for Change of First Name from “ ELEUTERIO ” to “ EFREN ” in the Certificate of Live Birth of ELEUTERIO APDOHAN MORDEN ,who was born on March 21,1963 at M AGALLANES,Butuan City, Agusan,Philippines and whose parents are RUFINO MONING MORDEN AND ANATALIA POLIGA APDOHAN. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than 4 APRIL 2023.

(SGD) AMALIA T. QUE Acting City Civil Registrar limitahan ng posisyong ‘customer relations’ ang ating mga babaeng pulis,” (It is good to add women to any organization, especially in our male- dominated police force. I just hope that our female police officers will not be typecasted or limited as customer relations officers),” Hontiveros pointed out. (PNA)