Locsin Opposes Police Use Of Yantok Against Violators Of Health Protocols
LOCSIN OPPOSES YANTOK USE – Recently, the government approved the use of rattan sticks or “yantok” against violators of health protocols.
As such, many lawmakers and the Commission of Human Rights (CHR) warned against its potential abuse. Among the people who expressed concern and opposition to the use of yantok was Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr.
In a Tweet, Locsin shared a photo of a nun holding a meter stick with the caption: “This is the only ‘yantok’ we will accept and only from someone in her uniform. Anyone else in any other uniform can go (censored) a duck”.
Meanwhile, CHR spokesperson lawyer Jacqueline Ann de Guia said she understands that the government was pushed to impose more methods of enforcing health safety protocols. However, she asserted that these methods should never compromise human rights and the dignity of the Filipino at all times and situations.
As the Philippines is prepping for the Christmas season, authorities became concerned about the potential breaches in health safety protocols. Among these concerns was enforcing physical distance protocols.
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