Locsin opposes 'yantok' use in COVID-19 protocol enforcement

Foreign Affairs Secretary Locsin Jr. on Monday opposed the threat by enforcers to use 'yantok' or rattan sticks to enforce COVID-19 health protocols.

Locsin tweeted a picture of a nun with what appears to be a meter stick, stating that this is the only acceptable form of enforcement and only from someone in her uniform.

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) had earlier cautioned against the use of force and actions leading to humiliation or trauma during enforcement.

CHR spokesperson Jacqueline Ann de Guia said while the pandemic necessitates methods of enforcing health protocols, human rights and dignity must be respected at all times.