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29 women PDLs in Caloocan receive free legal assistance from LGU

Published Mar 25, 2026 11:57 am
A total of 29 women persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Caloocan City Police Station–Custodial Facility Unit (CCPS-CFU) received free legal assistance from the city’s Legal Department as part of the activities for International Women’s Month.
29 women PDLs in Caloocan receive free legal assistance from LGU (Photo from Caloocan LGU)
29 women PDLs in Caloocan receive free legal assistance from LGU (Photo from Caloocan LGU)
29 women PDLs in Caloocan receive free legal assistance from LGU (Photo from Caloocan LGU)
29 women PDLs in Caloocan receive free legal assistance from LGU (Photo from Caloocan LGU)
According to the city’s Public Information Office, the initiative provided legal advice to the detainees regarding the cases filed against them, with the aim of making government services accessible even to vulnerable sectors.
Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan said the city remains committed to upholding justice while ensuring that the rights of individuals, especially those under preventive custody, are respected.
“Lagi po nating sinasabi, walang puwang ang krimen at karahasan sa ating lungsod lalo na ang mga nang-aabuso sa kabataan at kababaihan. Ngunit kahit patuloy nating pinapairal ang buong pwersa ng batas laban sa krimen, hindi rin tayo dapat mawalan ng respeto sa karapatang pantao ng bawat isa, lalo na sa due process at sa presumption of innocence (We always say that there is no place for crime and violence in our city, especially against those who abuse children and women. However, while we continue to enforce the full force of the law against crime, we must not lose respect for the human rights of every individual, particularly due process and the presumption of innocence),” Malapitan said.
The mayor added that the city government continues to address the root causes of crime.
“Naniniwala po tayo na hindi magiging epektibo ang laban ng pamahalaang lungsod at ng CCPS sa krimen kung puro responsive at band-aid solution lang ang ating polisiyang ipatutupad, kaya mas tinututukan natin ang pagtugon sa tunay na sanhi ng krimen kagaya ng kahirapan, diskriminasyon, pang-aabuso, at kawalan ng maayos na edukasyon (We believe that the city government and the CCPS will not be effective in fighting crime if our policies are purely responsive and serve only as band-aid solutions. That is why we are focusing more on addressing the root causes of crime, such as poverty, discrimination, abuse, and lack of proper education),” he said.

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