MANILA, Philippines—Senator Leila De Lima on Wednesday implored for “better and clearer” rules of engagement for the police when it comes to alleged violators of the enhanced community quarantine. ADVERTISEMENTThe senator also said that the lockdown does not mean that basic human rights should be suspended. “We need to understand that quarantine does not suspend our Constitution and human rights,” said De Lima. “We need to establish better clearer rules of engagement for the enforcement of community quarantine rules. Offenses such as aggressiveness towards law enforcement, De Lima said, have been treated as threatening criminal offenses.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 29, 2020 08:37 UTC