A report by New York-based rights group OutRight Action International has revealed Philippines police abuses when dealing with LGBT.
The report suggests an assumption by police that gay and transgender are sex workers and details instances in which transgenders may be searched by male officers and detained in male cells.
The report includes a story of one gay man went to police after being raped was laughed at and asked, "Isn't that what you want?"
"It is really bad because you don't see the police as an institution where you can get protection," said Ging Cristobal, author of the report and prominent Filipina activist working with New York-based rights group OutRight Action International.
Cristobal said a lack of guidelines on dealing with LGBT people in the Philippines police's operational handbook means officers are "left to use their personal judgement" when frisking, making arrests and detaining LGBT people.
The report calls for the Philippines National Police to review its handbook to include procedures for correct handling of LGBT people, particularly during body searches and detention and to include information relating to sexual orientation and gender identity in officer training.
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With the election of Rodrigo Duterte, the worst is to fear.
It sounds like the police there do take things seriously.
Policing the police is a worldwide problem.
It seems like you're saying the police in the Philippines is totally corrupt. Maybe if you're brother is in the police you can get let off speeding tickets? If that's the case, worrying about lgbt issues shouldnt be the only worry.
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