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Karen De Guzman

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177665429859120160415-pnp-md (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">A police officer has been sacked after allegedly raping a trainee of the PNP Training Institute in Cordillera Administrative Region in Baguio City.<em> Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — A police senior master sergeant has been relieved from his post after being accused of raping a trainee at the Cordillera Administrative Region Training Center (CARTC) in Baguio City.</p><p>According to Philippine National Police Training Institute (PNPTI) director Roy Parena, the officer was immediately placed under restrictive custody at the PNPTI headquarters in Calamba, Laguna.</p><p>“Siya ay isinailalim kaagad sa restrictive custody. Kinumpiska ang kanyang baril, badge, at PNP ID,” Parena said.</p><p>Based on initial findings, the complainant alleged she was sexually assaulted by the suspect twice inside the CARTC.</p><p>The first incident allegedly happened in January, followed by another in February.</p><p>The case was reported only in April through the victim’s mother, who contacted an official from the PNP Health Service. </p><p>“Immediately, sinamahan kagad sa Police Station 3 ng Baguio City Police for the allegation ng criminal charges,” Parena said. </p><p>“Dahil nga nangyari ang insidente noong January this year saka ng February, ang mangyari ay magiging regular filing,” he added. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>CASE TURNED OVER TO CIDG, WCPC</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>The complaint has since been turned over to the Women and Children Protection Center (WCPC) and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in the Cordillera in accordance with protocol.</p><p>Following the prosecutor’s evaluation of testimonies and gathered evidence, the charge was downgraded from rape to a violation of Republic Act No. 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act. </p><p>“Based dun sa mga testimony at nakalap na mga ebidensya, instead na rape, ay naging violation of sexual harassment ayon sa prosecutor&#x27;s office,” Parena said. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>ADMINISTRATIVE PROBE UNDERWAY</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>The chief of CARTC was also relieved on April 15. </p><p>While PNPTI has begun its own administrative investigation, the National Police Commission (Napolcom) in the Cordillera has taken over the administrative case against the suspect.</p><p>The complainant, who is undergoing a basic recruit course, is currently receiving psychological counseling and support from the PNP.</p><p>Officials said special arrangements would be provided so she could continue her training while recovering.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>NEW PROTOCOLS IMPLEMENTED</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>In response to the incident, PNPTI has implemented stricter measures, including restricting male personnel’s access to female barracks and requiring open-door reporting procedures to help prevent similar cases.</p><p>“Pinagbawalan ko na ‘yung mga male… or kung duty man sila, pwede sila pumunta sa mga female barracks, provided na sila ay naka-uniform, kasi duty na sila, at may kasama na mga female,” Parena said. </p><p>“Then, pag-report ng mga female, hindi na pwede doon sa mga room, or kung sa room, dapat siya ay nakabukas, nakikita ng lahat para ma-prevent doon ‘yung similar [incidents],” he said. </p><p>PNP spokesperson PBGen Randulf Tuaño reiterated the organization’s zero-tolerance policy for misconduct.</p><p>“Kahit ano pang ranggo mo, pag ikaw nagkamali, ikaw ay makukulong, kakasuhan ng kriminal, administratribo para ikaw ay matanggal sa serbisyo,” Tuaño said. </p><p>In a separate statement, PNP chief PGen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. assured personnel, particularly women, that they are protected and encouraged to speak up.</p><p>“We take this allegation with utmost seriousness. The accused is now under restrictive custody and will face both criminal and administrative proceedings without delay or favor.”</p><div><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/20/cop-apologizes-for-edsa-busway-crash-1116">Cop apologizes for EDSA Busway crash</a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/14/pnp-vows-stronger-safeguards-after-alleged-hazing-of-cadets-1312">PNP vows stronger safeguards after alleged hazing of cadets </a></div>

<p>A police officer has been sacked after allegedly raping a trainee of the PNP Training Institute in Cordillera Administrative Region in Baguio City.</p>

A police officer has been sacked after allegedly raping a trainee of the PNP Training Institute in Cordillera Administrative Region in Baguio City.

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Police officer relieved over alleged sexual assault of trainee in Baguio

Karen De Guzman,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 20, 2026 11:07 AM PHT

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Updated April 20, 2026 02:05 PM PHT

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