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Human Rights Situation in Police Lock-up Cells
Eastwood PS-12, CIDU and DAID-SOTG, while La Loma PS and Old Balara PCP-1 have no
validated data.
In MPD, of the twelve (12) stations and two (2) community precincts visited, eleven (11)
have not complied: MPDHQ, Raxabago PS-1, Moriones PS-2, Sta. Cruz PS-3, Sampaloc PS-4,
Sta. Ana PS-6, Jose Abad Santos PS-7, Sta. Mesa PS-8, Malate PS-9, Pandacan PS-10, Binondo
PS-11; while Ermita PS-5, Blumentritt and Tayuman PCPs have no validated data.
In NPD, of the twelve (12) stations and one (1) community precinct visited, eight (8) have
not complied: Caloocan City PS (which also include SAID, SIDMD, STEU, INTELLIGENCE & WSS); DAID,
Caloocan PS North Extension Office, Valenzuela City PS, Navotas PS, Malabon City PS, and
Caloocan City Sub-Station 3 (now PCP 3); while DSOU 250 the rules are written on the walls.
In SPD, of the ten (10) stations and six (6) community precincts visited, two (2) are
compliant (Las Pinas PS, and SPD-DSHG & DSOU in Fort Bonifacio); one with rules posted on the
wall (Muntinlupa PS); two (2) are not compliant (Taguig City PS and Pateros PS); and the other
twelve (12) have no validated data.
Lastly, in EPD, two (2) of the four police stations have not complied with the rules: San
Juan PS and Mandaluyong PS.
5. Right to Challenge Lawfulness of Detention
Many PDL 251 revealed to the CHR team that they were not assisted or represented by a
counsel during the custodial investigation and inquest proceedings.
In MPD, an inmate of Moriones PS 2 reported to the CHR team that he was not assisted by
counsel during the custodial investigation but was informed of his constitutional rights.
In NPD, a PDL in Malabon Police Station 2 alleged that they were not properly informed
of the nature of their cases. Moreover, it was not clear if the PDL were represented by a counsel
during the custodial investigation and inquest proceedings.
6. Right to be brought promptly before proper judicial authorities
The research shows that almost all the police stations promptly bring detainees to courts.
During the interviews, the CHR lawyers found out that the police officers who are in-charge of
lock-up cells have sufficient knowledge and understanding on the rules of criminal procedure on
warrantless arrests in relation to Article 125 of the Revised Penal Code. 252
Out of the total police stations and police community precincts visited by the CHR teams,
there were only two (2) instances, one in QCPD 253 and another in SPD, 254 where the cases were
250
DSOU & DAID are both in NPD HQ, hence, counted as one (1) in the data above.
PDL in QCPD PS 1-La Loma; PS 2-Masambong; PS 3-Talipapa; PS 4-Novaliches; PS 11-Galas; Eastwood PS 12; and
QCPD-DAID; Also PDL in EPD-Marikina PS and Marikina PCP-1; and several PDL in Taguig City PS.
252
Article 125, Revised Penal Code. - Delay in the delivery of detained persons to the proper judicial authorities.
253
QCPD-Novaliches Police Station 4.
254
SPD-District Support Headquarters Group.
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