MANILA, Philippines — Rather than using a “yantok” (rattan stick), law enforcers should continue and ramp up information campaigns on the health hazards of stepping out of one’s residence amidst the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 )pandemic, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said Saturday.
CHR spokeswoman Atty. Jacqueline De Guia, in a statement, also cautioned the government on the unnecessary use of force of law enforcers, which may lead to “humiliation and trauma” of the public.
“Violence, even in its slightest suggestion, is not the best way to address the pandemic,” De Guia said.
“Rather, [the] government should continue to employ i…
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