ILOILO City – Western Visayas recorded 1,497 cases of violence against women (VAW) from January 1 to November this year, an 18.9 percent decline compared to the 1,846 cases reported during the same period in 2024.
The Regional Women and Children Protection Desk (RWCPD) of the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) attributed the decrease to intensified information drive, sustainability on community engagement, strengthened school-based advocacy, improvement of coordination with other government agencies including Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Justice, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, Bureau of Fire, nongovernment offices, and the enhanced capabilities of the 18-Day campaign to End VAW through the Women and Children Protection Desks across the region.
“Our collective efforts – from our police personnel to partner agencies and communities – have contributed to this substantial decline,” said Police Captain Jolly Canindo, head of RWCPD.
For his part, PRO-6 director Brigadier General Josefino Ligan commended all PRO-6 units and stakeholders for their commitment.
“This achievement reflects our dedication to protecting women and children. Let us remain steadfast in being protectors of our women and children for a safer and happier Western Visayas,” Ligan said.
The PRO-6 further reaffirmed its commitment to uphold its mission, to serve with honor, protect with courage, and defend the rights of every Filipino, especially those who need protection the most./PN
