64 2020 Annual Report on the Human Rights Situation in the Philippines Regions Number of Cases Investigated V 9 VI 14 VII 2 VIII 13 IX 1 X 0 XI 13 XII 25 CARAGA 3 Total 229 Enforced Disappearances, Torture Cases, Arbitrary Arrests, and Revival of Death Penalty during the COVID-19 Pandemic 224 For the period January-September 2020, the CHR received five complaints of enforced disappearances, with a total of eight victims from various regional offices, namely in regions III, IV-A, and XII. 225 Torture still exists even during the pandemic, and even with the Anti-Torture Act of 2009 in place. In fact, CHR Region I Office documented one (1) torture case involving one Carl Max Papa, a rape suspect. Allegedly, he was maltreated by some PNP officers of Aringay PNP, Aringay, La Union, before he managed to escape. Later, his cadaver was found in Tuba, Benguet. This case is also being investigated by the CHR-CAR Office in Baguio City.280 Another case is posted on Facebook by Elsa Calderon-Carlos (Elsa) dated 01 May 2020, where she alleged the torture committed against Guillermo “Emong” Calderon, a PWD, by the elements of Jala-Jala Municipal Police Station. The investigation by the CHR Region IV-A is ongoing.281 282 226 At the height of the community lockdown in Davao City due to the COVID-19 pandemic, three (3) residents were arrested by a barangay official and three (3) police officers for violation of the imposed curfew. The said residents were ordered to perform a “duck walk” going to the basketball court as punishment. Upon arriving at the basketball court, the said officials saw five (5) more individuals violating the curfew. One of the police officers ordered them to perform push-ups, squat thrust, star jump, and other exercises. Likewise, with their eyes closed, they were struck on their hands and feet with a baton. These curfew violators were then ordered to swim in the filthy sewer. Upon receipt of this report, the CHR Regional Office 11 communicated with the police station where the police officers were assigned. The said station’s Human Rights Officer stated that their office will conduct a fair and thorough investigation and will welcome complaints from the victims.283 280 Romero, A. (2020). Region 1 HR Situation Report. La Union: CHR Regional Office 1. 281 Report on the Human Rights Situation of the Disadvantaged, Marginalized and Vulnerable Sectors in CALABARZON ( January-June 2020). San Pablo City: CHR Regional Office IV-CALABARZON. 282 More torture case/degrading punishment during community quarantine, See (2020). Regional Human Rights SituationReport January 2020 to June 2020. Davao City: CHR Regional Office 11. 283 2020). Regional Human Rights Situation Report January 2020 to June 2020. Davao City: CHR Regional Office 11.