The Philippine National Police (PNP) expressed its willingness to help and provide protection to Ana Patricia Non, the organizer of the Maginhawa community pantry, who said that she has been receiving death and rape threats.
PNP Chief Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar encouraged Non to file a complaint with the nearest police station and report the harassment she has been suffering.
“Nakahanda po ang PNP na tulungan si Ms. Non lalo na kung may banta sa kanyang buhay. Maaari siyang dumulog sa pinakamalapit na police station para ireport itong mga threats na natatanggap niya at agad na maimbestigahan ng ating kapulisan kung sino ang gumagawa ng mga ito,” PGen. Eleazar said.
“Huwag po siyang magdalawang-isip na lumapit sa ating mga awtoridad dahil sinisiguro ko sa kanya na aaksyunan ng PNP ang kanyang mga hinaing o reklamo,” PGen. Eleazar added.
The PNP chief said that in the investigation of the threats, authorities will look into all angles including the previous alleged red-tagging of Non, which she blames for the online harassment she has been receiving.
PGen. Eleazar said that the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group can also help in identifying and tracking down Non’s harassers.
He urged Non to get in touch with the PNP so that she could avail of law enforcement services, including the security detail she requires.