The PNP in 2007 issued a warning to gay police officers that they must not act in ways that are associated with homosexuality, such as “swaying their hips” or “engaging in lustful conduct” since these acts would be considered grounds for firing them. A PNP spokesperson stated that they do not interfere with individual officers’ preferences, but are watchful of whether officers “behave within the norm.”32 RECOMMENDATIONS:  Issues of LBT persons should be included in official policies and annual planning of government agencies including, inter alia, those handling employment.  The economic cost of exclusion of LBT persons has high negative impact for the Philippines. Inclusive employment policies are recommended especially from the Civil Service Commission for the public sector, the Department of Labor and Employment for the private sector, and the National Police Commission for police personnel, and the Armed Forces of the Philippines. 2e. Discrimination by the Judicial System (GR 19, Violence Against Women) A lesbian whose mother had forcefully detained and locked her in a room for a month faced blatant discrimination when justices of the Court of Appeals made homophobic statements about her. Several judges hearing the case implied that she was an immoral person because of her sexual orientation and went so far as to suggest that the mother was justified in kidnapping, holding hostage, and beating her daughter.33 LBT persons in cohabiting relationships suffer physical, verbal, and psychological abuse from their neighbors. They feel unsafe to live in their homes. These same victims face criminal prosecution when they defend themselves against their neighbors’ abuse and harassment.34 preference or desire for sexual activity with persons of the same sex." Once inside the military, gays and lesbians must therefore ‘hide’ their sexuality in order to remain there.http://www.iglhrc.org/cgibin/iowa/article/takeaction/resourcecenter/876.html 32 Human Rights Violations on the Basis of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Homosexuality in the Philippines Coalition Report, Submission to the 103rd Session of the Human Rights Committee, October 17- November 4, 2011, available at http://tbinternet.ohchr.org/Treaties/CCPR/Shared%20Documents/PHL/INT_CCPR_NGO_PHL_106_9911_E.pdf citing GMANEWS TV, PNP-warns-gay-officers-not-to-sway-hips. 33 C.A. Amparo Case 34 Actual cases gathered from December 2011 onwards by the Quezon City Protection Center. Evidence-gathering methods and identities withheld for confidentiality 11