Formal complaint against cops cost 15 year olds life

[Jollygoodfellow]

Not a good society when cops appear to be responsible for murdering a girl who made complaints against them  

Riding-in-tandem gunmen kill 15-year-old girl in Ilocos Sur

The teen was attacked on her way home from a police station where she had just filed a molestation complaint against cops from a neighboring town

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines (4th UPDATE) – A 15-year-old girl was shot dead by motorcycle-riding gunmen in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, on Thursday night, July 2.

Cabugao police chief Captain Ramil Llarenas said in an interview on local radio DWRS on Saturday, July 4, that the girl was attacked on her way from the Cabugao police station where she had just filed a "molestation complaint" against two policemen from neighboring San Juan town.

The girl's older cousin was also allegedly molested by the two cops, Llarenas said.

The police chief said that the victim was on a motorcycle ride home with her uncle and a male cousin, when a motorcycle with two passengers wearing helmets and face masks chased and bumped their motorcycle. They targeted the girl and shot her 5 times before fleeing.

The girl was rushed to the hospital but she was declared dead on arrival. Her uncle and cousin were not hurt.

The girl had reportedly requested a security escort on her way home from the police station but it was not granted. The DWRS interviewer said that according to the relatives of the complainants, they didn't feel safe after they noticed that they were being monitored while at the police station.

The relatives reportedly conveyed the request to the officer at the Women and Children Protection Desk at the Cabugao police station, but Llarenas said that when he asked the WCPD officer, he was told that the complainant did not make any request.

Asked whether it was police standard operating procedure to assess if complainants were under any threat and would need security, Llarenas reiterated that no request for security was made.

Llarenas said they were still investigating the incident as well as the motive for the attack, but the two cops who allegedly molested the girl and her cousin are now considered "persons of interest" in the murder case.

The teen's killing has sparked outrage online as her family, friends, and netizens posted calls for justice. The post of Facebook page, I Do Not Consent, has been shared 20,000 times as of this posting.

On Saturday night, the National Police Commission (Napolcom) Regional Office No. 1 (Ilocos Region) condemned the killing of the teen and assured her family that it would conduct a separate investigation.

"A separate and independent investigation is undertaken by the regional office through its Provincial Officer for Ilocos Sur. Rest assured that we maintain a policy of impartiality and due process," NapolcomRO1 said in a Facebook post.

Napolcom investigates complaints against erring police.

On Sunday, July 5, Ilocos Sur Governor Ryan Singson said he wanted the National Bureau of Investigation to conduct a separate probe into the girl’s killing after he received reports that “padrinos” (godfathers) are allegedly harboring the gunmen.

Singson also warned the Ilocos Sur Police Provincial Office during his radio program Raniag ti Ilocos Sur over at Bombo Radyo Vigan not to whitewash their investigation since the victim had identified San Juan police officers as the suspects in the molestation complaint she filed before she was gunned down.

Singson said that he already received a report from ISPPO PCol Ronald Tagao that the two police officers were already relieved from duty. However, Singson added he wanted a close monitoring on their whereabouts.

Singson also said that he received reports that ISPPO had been denying the provincial media any reports about the issue. – 

https://www.rappler.com/nation/265683-teenage-girl-gunned-down-ilocos-sur

2 cops tagged in slay of girl,15, held

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan, Philippines — Two police officers tagged in the killing of a 15-year-old girl in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur were arrested yesterday.

S/Sgts. Marawi Torda and Dante Ramos of the San Juan police station were respondents in the complaints filed by the victim and her 18-year-old cousin for acts of lasciviousness and rape, respectively, on Thursday, according to Cabugao police chief Capt. Ramil Llarenas.

The victim was shot dead by motorcycle-riding men shortly after she and her cousin filed their complaints on Friday.

Capt. Benjamin Raquedan, San Juan police chief, said the two police officers were relieved from their posts and brought to the custodial center of the provincial police office to face investigation.

The victim and her cousin were reportedly accosted by the suspects during a party in San Juan for alleged violation of quarantine protocols on July 1.

Raquedan said the two police officers offered to accompany the victims on their way home.

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2020/07/05/2025694/2-cops-tagged-slay-girl15-held

[graham59]

Disgraceful, and doesn't surprise me in the least.

Their country.  Their (all too often) despicable police behaviour.

If I see police officers in this country I cross the street to avoid them. Their reputation is frightening.

Keeping a low profile, as a foreigner is wise, IMO....considering what can happen to the locals who do actually HAVE some rights...in theory.

[Shady]

Even I know you always report something like that to NBI, never police, and especially not local PD

[Old55]

6 hours ago, graham59 said:

If I see police officers in this country I cross the street to avoid them. Their reputation is frightening.

Keeping a low profile, as a foreigner is wise, IMO....considering what can happen to the locals who do actually HAVE some rights...in theory.

I suspect the majority of police in Philippines are honest hardworking folks. However I'm with you Graham, enough news stories over the years have led me to avoid any contact with police if at all possible. That maybe an overreaction but why take the chance.

[RBM]

Lets hope there is follow up on the developments of the arrest. 

[Freebie]

14 hours ago, graham59 said:

If I see police officers in this country I cross the street to avoid them. Their reputation is frightening.

Keeping a low profile, as a foreigner is wise, IMO....considering what can happen to the locals who do actually HAVE some rights...in theory.

You and me both Graham. Theres actually a cop shop about 200 metres away from my building but I will ALWAYS take a long way around to avoid it. They cant be trusted, and always have some sort of schemes. What a sad and sorry country where after making a rape report, the people to whom you made a report gun you down. And sadly, the Anti Terror Bill will presumably have given the cops a few ideas on how to take some their " enemies" down.

And equally presumably, the Head Cop will trot out the same line that " not all are bad apples ". Yeah we've heard about so many bad apples people should never be able to make cider ever again

[Jack Peterson]

6 minutes ago, Freebie said:

They cant be trusted, and always have some sort of schemes.

Ahh! come on, this is the case in so many Countries 

[Freebie]

Just now, Jack Peterson said:

Ahh! come on, this is the case in so many Countries 

Having lived and worked in 11 different countries I beg to disagree. The cops here can be venal , avaricious,  malicious and downright thieves, mate. Put the rose tinted glass down.

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=complints+vs+Philippines+police+in+past+few+years

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/186810341803700202

https://www.interaksyon.com/politics-issues/2020/04/27/167200/illegal-detention-pnp-hit-anew-for-arrest-of-worker-and-student-over-quarantine-violations/

https://www.lrwc.org/philippines-illegal-arrest-detention-and-torture-of-peasant-rights-advocates-letter/

https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1753576

 

etc etc

 

[Jack Peterson]

3 minutes ago, Freebie said:

Having lived and worked in 11 different countries I beg to disagree. The cops here can be venal , avaricious,  malicious and downright thieves, mate. Put the rose tinted glass down.

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=complints+vs+Philippines+police+in+past+few+years

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/186810341803700202

https://www.interaksyon.com/politics-issues/2020/04/27/167200/illegal-detention-pnp-hit-anew-for-arrest-of-worker-and-student-over-quarantine-violations/

https://www.lrwc.org/philippines-illegal-arrest-detention-and-torture-of-peasant-rights-advocates-letter/

https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1753576

 

etc etc

 

 OK sunshine now research and put up some stories from around the World, After 20 odd years connected and 12 living here my rose colored glasses are long gone, and just so you can troll some more, I have been a Foreigner  somewhere for over 35 years and lost count of the Countries I have lived, spent much time in, maybe you are just another one that just does not want to be here 

[scott h]

36 minutes ago, Freebie said:

11 different countries

11 first world countries? 

Mexico is as bad or worse than here, as is Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Panama.

Edited July 6, 2020 by scott h