ni Ronalyn Seminiano Reonico | December 5, 2020
Tutol si Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Boy Locsin, Jr. sa isinusulong na paggamit ng yantok bilang “pagdisiplina” sa mga pasaway na lumalabag sa health protocols ngayong panahon ng pandemya at nais niyang pagmultahin na lamang ang mga ito.
Aniya, “Do what the superior races do—e.g. the Chinese. In Hong Kong and Singapore violators of health protocols are fined hundreds, even thousands of dollars.”
Nauna nang kinondena ng Commission on Human Rights ang paggamit ng “karahasan” sa pagdisiplina sa mga COVID-19 protocol violators.
Saad ni CHR Spokesperson Jacqueline Ann de Guia, "[W]e wish to caution the government against unnecessary use of force and actions that may lead to humiliation and trauma. Violence, even in its slightest suggestion, is not the best way to address the pandemic."
Ayon pa kay De Guia, "We recognize that the unknown nature of the pandemic has pushed others, including the government, into devising different, novel ways in enforcing health safety protocols so as to prevent COVID-19 infection among the population. However, the [CHR] has repeatedly stressed the importance of respecting the human rights and dignity of all as we address this health crisis.
"We stress that the pandemic is not a peace and order issue, but a public health agenda.”
Noong Biyernes, inanunsiyo ni Joint Task Force COVID-19 Shield Chief Police Lt. Gen. Cesar Binag na gagamit ng rattan sticks ang mga tauhan ng Philippine National Police (PNP) upang mapaigting ang pagsunod sa social distancing protocols ngayong holiday season.
Pahayag ni Binag, "We have what is called the 'social distancing patrol' ordered by our chief PNP Gen. [Debold] Sinas. They will have a yantok (rattan stick), one meter length. It will be used to reprimand [violators], to measure, and to hit hardheaded individuals as well."
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