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QC launches database on violence vs women, children as cases rise

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Members of the World March of Women - Pilipinas, a network of organizations, advocates and support groups for women, kicked off the 18 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence thru a drum and dance protest performance at the Quezon Memorial Circle grounds in Quezon City on Nov. 24, 2021. Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/11/24/20211124-world-march-women-vs-violence-jvc14-s.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Members of the World March of Women - Pilipinas, a network of organizations, advocates and support groups for women, kicked off the 18 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence thru a drum and dance protest performance at the Quezon Memorial Circle grounds in Quezon City on Nov. 24, 2021. Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News </figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA— The Quezon City local government has launched its own database for cases on violence against women and children (VAWC), as authorities noted the rise in incidents this year. </p><p>In a statement Tuesday, the QC government said the database would collate information from the city&#x27;s 142 barangays, its police stations, and the QC Gender and Development (GAD) Council.</p><p>The database can be considered as the first of its kind in the country, the statement read. </p><p>This also comes as the city reported a spike in VAWC cases from January to August this year, higher by 66.67 percent from last year&#x27;s figures, QC Police District Director Gen. Antonio Yarra had said. </p><p>Rape cases also rose by at least 21 percent, police said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/10/23/20/gender-based-violence-affecting-25-million-women-in-ph-usaid-official-says">Gender-based violence affecting 2.5 million women in PH, USAID official says</a></li></ul><p>&quot;Most of the recorded cases were of physical abuse and psychological abuse. It was also noted that the pandemic played a significant role in the upward trend of VAWC cases,&quot; the statement read, referring to long periods that families were locked down together in their homes under the stress of the pandemic.</p><p>QC Mayor Joy Belmonte, meanwhile, urged residents to report gender-based violence and seek help from the various programs that they are offering. </p><p>Belmonte also tasked the city&#x27;s police, GAD Council, and its protection center to continue monitoring incidents and &quot;act swiftly&quot; on the cases.</p><p>Quezon City is among localities in the Philippines that is leading in <a href="https://quezoncity.gov.ph/departments/gender-and-development-council/">ordinances </a>and programs against gender violence. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/04/18/catcalling-may-parusa-ba-kapag-kapwa-babae-ang-nambastos">CATCALLING: May parusa ba kapag kapwa babae ang nambastos?</a></li></ul><p>In 2016, it amended its gender and development code or its anti-cat calling ordinance. </p><p>Under the ordinance, cursing, stalking, humiliating or taunting a woman are punishable with a fine of P1,000 to P5,000 and/or up to a month in prison. Those who commit severe violations such us unnecessary touching may end up staying in prison for a year.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/28/21/bilang-ng-kasong-rape-violence-against-women-sa-qc-tumaas">Bilang ng mga insidente ng rape, violence against women sa QC, tumaas</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/21/17/garbage-collector-fired-for-catcalling-female-student-in-qc">Garbage collector fired for catcalling female student in QC</a></li></ul><p>Last year, the city opened its protection center for gender-based violence victims, where medical, legal assistance and counseling services are offered. </p><p>Its &quot;Bahay Kanlungan&quot; is also open for women, children, and members of the LGBT experiencing discrimination and abuse in their homes. </p><div><strong>- With reports from Job Manahan and Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News</strong></div><div><strong>WATCH</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1738692" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><div><br/> </div>

The Quezon City local government has launched its own database for cases on violence against women and children (VAWC), as authorities noted the rise in incidents this year. 