By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan

SECURITY. Female police officers guard a checkpoint in Barangay Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City on Friday (March 21, 2025). It is part of the Eastern Police District’s efforts to foster stronger relationships with communities and in line with National Women’s Month. (Photo courtesy of EPD)

MANILA – The Eastern Police District (EPD) has established an all-female checkpoint to promote gender equality among its personnel.

The checkpoint started Friday and is located at Urbano Velasco Avenue in Barangay Pinagbuhatan, according to a news release over the weekend.

The deployment is divided into two schedules: 3 a.m. to 4 a.m. and 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.

An all-female checkpoint “is one way of recognizing the role of women in law enforcement operation which play a vital role in contributing and improving community relations for public safety and security,” EPD Acting Director Col. Villamor Tuliao said.

He added that stronger relationship with communities can lead to increased trust and cooperation.

The establishment of the all-female checkpoint was also in line with the celebration of National Women’s Month, Tuliao said.

The EPD covers the cities of San Juan, Marikina, Mandaluyong and Pasig.

The Philippine National Police has set up Commission on Elections checkpoints across the country to maintain security ahead of the May 12 elections. (PNA)