Woman files abuse complaint vs live-in partner cop

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A woman from Mindanao on Tuesday filed an administrative complaint against her live-in partner, a police officer, over alleged abuse for nearly nine years, the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) said.

In a statement, the NAPOLCOM said the complainant, who is a teacher, filed the complaint against Police Corporal Ricardo Silva Jr., who is assigned at Camp Crame in Quezon City.

“Hindi natin papayagan ang anumang uri ng karahasan laban sa kababaihan. Sa mga nakararanas ng pang-aabuso, huwag po kayong pumayag na saktan kayo, kahit sa unang pagkakataon pa lamang,” NAPOLCOM Commissioner Ralph Calinisan said at a press conference.

(We will not tolerate any form of violence against women. To those who are experiencing abuse, do not allow yourself to be harmed, even for the first time.)

“Magsumbong po kayo sa awtoridad. Nandiyan ang PNP at ang NAPOLCOM para makinig, tumulong, at umalalay sa inyo,” he added.

(Report it to the authorities. The PNP and NAPOLCOM are here to listen, help, and support you.)

Calinisan vowed to pursue appropriate administrative proceedings against Silva for grave misconduct and conduct unbecoming of a police officer.

During the press briefing, the complainant, identified as alias “Ma’am” recounted how she sought help after feeling that she could no longer escape her abusive situation.

“Sa lahat ng battered women diyan, oras na po para lumabas kayo. Huwag n’yo na pong tiisin. Huwag niyo nang hintayin na masiraan kayo ng bait, mawala ang mga pangarap n’yo sa buhay, o mawala ang mga pinaghirapan ninyo. Huwag n’yo nang hintaying sirain kayo ng isang taong hindi naman karapat-dapat,” she said.

(To all the battered women out there, it's time to come out. Don't put up with it anymore. Don't wait for your sanity, dreams, or things you worked hard for to be destroyed. Don't wait for someone who doesn't deserve it to destroy you.)

For his part, Silva apologized for his actions and urged fellow police officers not to follow his example.

“Sorry, Hon, sa nagawa ko. Sa mga kabaro ko, huwag n’yo akong tularan. Kung masama man ang loob n’yo, magdasal na lang. Sa lahat ng tao, humihingi po ako ng paumanhin sa mali kong nagawa,” Silva said during the press conference.

(Sorry, Hon, for what I did. To my colleagues, don't imitate me. If you have bad feelings, just pray. To everyone, I apologize for the wrong I did.) —VAL, GMA News