MANILA, Philippines — Three lawmakers in the House of Representatives are seeking an investigation on the death of a curfew violator, Darren Penaredondo, after allegedly being ordered by the police to perform 300 strenuous exercise routines as punishment.
Under House Resolution No. 1697 filed on Wednesday, a copy of which was sent to the media on Thursday, Bayan Muna Reps. Eufemia Cullamat, Carlos Zarate, and Ferdinand Gaite said complaints against police abuse over quarantine violations are “not new.”
“During the first few months of lockdown in March of last year, rights groups have raised concerns over unjust punishment used by police against quarantine violators,” the lawm…
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