Barangay protection order

By Persida Acosta

Oct 29, 2023 12:37 am

DEAR PAO

Dear PAO,

My live-in partner, with whom I have two children, has been physically assaulting and verbally abusing me for the past five years. But considering that we have kids together, I am still hesitant to file a criminal action against him. In that case, can I still apply for barangay protection in the absence of a pending criminal action for VAWC?

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