Police Raids: Your pink rights and protection

Do you frequent bath houses, bars, strip clubs, spas, massage parlors and other red light entertainment? This is for you! Yes, you.

This is something worth knowing. It could save your life, liberty and pink rights from abuse. 

It's best to be armed with this info when your wits are still reeling from police harassment, ridicule and distress.

Read. Copy the hotlines. And please spread the information.

Play safe and play smart everyone.

Thank you Ang Ladlad =)

MGA DAPAT GAWIN KUNG MAY RAID! 

Kaya't heto ang mga dapat gawin tuwing may raid to ensure the safety and security of bar patrons and party goers, especially those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT), from corrupt law enforcers / police, and criminals who pose as law enforcers.

W H A T    T O   D O

Unang una, DO NOT PANIC!

1. Be polite and ask, "BAKIT PO?"

2. If s/he says, "Hinuhuli kita/Inaaresto kita/Dadalhin kita sa presinto/Iniimbitah an ka sa presinto," ask again, "Bakit po? ano po ang KASO?"

3. S/he will mention the CRIME. See chart for the list of common or usual crimes. If you are NOT an offender, inform the law enforcer that you are not committing a crime.

4. If you can, GET THE NAME of the law enforcer and his/her precinct number. This is for your personal security. Remember that some hold-uppers or kidnappers sometimes disguise themselves as law enforcers.

5. Before going with the law enforcer, INFORM AT LEAST THREE OTHER PERSONS. If possible, have them take a photo of you and the law enforcer.

6. Under the 2002 Philippine National Police (PNP) Operational Procedure, remember that:

a. WARNING SHOTS ARE NOT ALLOWED in police interventions;b. MEDIA PRESENTATION OF ARRESTED PERSONS IS GENERALLY NOT ALLOWED except for heinous crime, arrests with warrants, and arrests incident to a valid search; and

c. UNDERCOVER AGENTS MUST CARRY WITH THEM THEIR MISSION SLIP.

7. Once your movement or freedom is restricted or is subjected to the control of the authorities, or you are investigated as a prime SUSPECT in a crime, you have the following RIGHTS:a. To call and be ASSISTED BY A LAWYER preferably of your own CHOICE. (If you have chosen a lawyer, hindi nila puwede ipilit ang lawyer nila.) If you do not know of any lawyer or you cannot afford one, you should be given an INDEPENDENT counsel/lawyer. (Meaning, a lawyer na hindi nadidiktahan ng police);

b. To be VISITED by your relatives (brothers/sisters, BF/GF, parents, guardians), medical doctor, priest or pastor, representatives of Non Government Organizations.

c. NOT TO SIGN ANYTHING without the assistance of your lawyer.

Remember that authorities who refuse to respond to these requests are criminally and administratively liable.

8. If the law enforcer tries to ask you for money, or harasses you, or is disrespectful, report him/her to the PNP. Do your part and also contact the PNP if you see someone else being harassed.



H O T L I N E S


1. PNP 24-HOUR HOTLINE (632) 722.2353 / (632) 722.9587

2. Dial 117 for life-threatening emergencies only or TEXT-SMS PATROL EYE or SMS: Type PNP <your message> then send to 2920

3. Dial (632) 899-7504 for Police Services Complaints or Complaints on a Police Officer Internal Affairs Service

4. Or contact me (adelodextermacaldo) immediately (Edited. I am still searching forAng Ladlad help lines, website, etc. If anybody has them, please share by posting in the comments section. Thanks!)

5. (Commission on Human Rights 
-Hot Line: 377-2477, Mr. Edwin Facto, Security Officer
-Legal Division, 925-3882, legaldivisionchrp@yahoo.com, Atty. Efren Ephraim G. Lamorena)

6. (LAGABLAB

c/o Amnesty International Pilipinas
#17-D Kasing-kasing St. corner K-8th Street,
Kamias, Quezon City, Philippines
Email: lagablab@yahoo.com

Jonas Bagas, Secretary General
Telefax: +632 9315210, 

Mobile: +6392090597277. (UP Babaylan

Phone:
+63 928 502 3505
+63 917 390 1447
+63 915 411 2328

UP Babaylan
Office of Student Activities,
Vinzons Hall Annex,
UP Diliman, Quezon City,
Philippines 1101)


D E F E N S E S

(You have to be formally charged, otherwise you should be released. You cannot be detained indefinitely.)


1. VAGRANCY

Usual targets are call boys a VAGRANT (palaboy) is a man/woman who looks like s/he can work but does not. This person instead loiters/walks around in public places without a lawful purpose. 

You are NOT a vagrant if:

- you have means of support or subsistence, for example, you are sufficiently clothed and/or you have some spending money, etc.; or

- you are walking around but WITH A PURPOSE for example, going home, going to another place, going to or from the parking area, waiting for public transportation, waiting for a friend w/o prior conviction: 12 hrs w/ prior conviction: 18 hrs

2. PROSTITUTION UNDER THE REVISED PENAL CODE (RPC)

Usual targets are call boys a PROSTITUTE (puta) under the RPC is a woman who for money or profit, habitually indulges in sexual intercourse or lascivious conduct. 

You are NOT a prostitute under the RPC if:

- you are not a woman; or

- you do not have sex for money or profit, for example, if the sex is voluntary or with mutual consent. w/o prior conviction: 12 hrs w/ prior conviction: 18 hrs

3. VIOLATION OF THE ANTI-TRAFFICKING LAW PROVISIONS ON PROSTITUTION

Usual targets are patrons of call boys Violators of the Anti Trafficking Law provisions on prostitution are those who recruit, provide, or receive a person for the purpose of prostitution; or who maintains or hires a person to engage in prostitution; or any person who brings or engages the services of trafficked persons for prostitution.

You are NOT a violator if:

- you did not exploit, take advantage or control any person for money or profit; or

- you are the PROSTITUTE. A prostitute under the Anti Trafficking Law is any person (man/woman/child) who is used for sexual intercourse or lascivious conduct in exchange for money or any other consideration. Under this law, you are a VICTIM.

4. INDECENT SHOWS
Usual targets are cinemas, bar, bath houses. Those who in the theaters, fairs, cinematographs or any other place, EXHIBIT indecent or immoral plays, scenes, acts, or shows. 

You are NOT liable for indecent shows if:
- You are NOT the exhibitor (person responsible for operation/manager/bar owner); for example, you are just part of the audience or you went into the bar to eat or drink.

5. GRAVE SCANDAL

Usual targets are sex acts in cinemas, restrooms, public places. Any person who shall offend against decency or good customs by any highly scandalous conduct. 

You are NOT liable for grave scandal if:

- you are NOT doing anything offensive or highly scandalous; or

- it is not a public place; or

- nobody would be scandalized.

A History of Gay Rights in Video Games

OTHER RESOURCES:


1. LGBT Rights in the Philippines

2. Commission on Human Rights
3. iHuman Rights
4. PNP Citizens Crime Watch 117
5. NaPolCom Page on Complaints Against Police