70 Addressing Inequality During the Pandemic a Family visits were restricted. In some BPAs, no visitation policies were even implemented; b Cancellation of the Summer Camp and Sports Fest 2020 and other outdoor activities; c Feeling worried of the present situation for their families outside; and d Postponement of court hearings, consequently delaying their cases and extending their stay in the BPAs. e It is also noted that most of the reactions of the children were rooted in their separation from their respective families and their desire to go home. 294 As compared to the 1st half of 2020 ( January to June) with twenty (20) cases, the number of cases involving children received by this office for the latter half of 2020 decreased by seventyfive percent (75%). The drop in reported cases during this period however is worrisome as it could point out to victims having harder time or opportunity reporting crimes to proper authorities due to stricter protocols or measures because of the coronavirus.265 295 The CHR Regional Office I has not received any complaint and has not recorded incidents of Grave Child Rights Violations (GCRVs) for the first semester of 2021 in situations of armed conflict which includes a) Killing and Maiming of Children; b) Recruitment or use of children in armed forces and groups; c) Attack on schools or hospitals; d) Rape and other grave sexual violence against children; e) Abduction of children; and f ) Denial of humanitarian access to children.266 296 From the foregoing data, the major issues that surfaced in Region I are the following:267 a Sexual abuse cases in the region remains high; b Prolonged stay of CICLs in police stations; and c The impact of COVID-19 and its new variants to the monitoring process. 297 Although there were no CICLs placed in the BJMP, the Office had been informed that there were minors who were placed in police stations. It took some time before they were actually transferred to the RRCY or Bahay Pag-asa. During the 2nd Quarter Meeting of the RJJWC1, it was noted that one CICL stayed in the police station for 4 months and 7 days. Some cases were with Commitment Orders from the court. These are in violation of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act as amended.268 298 However, the problem all boils down to the COVID-19 situation. The possibility of contracting the virus, conduct of RT-PCR Test (reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction) or SWAB on the CICLs as well as the personnel who have them in their custody, the waiting of the test results, the mandatory observance of quarantine period, and very 265 Commission on Human Rights Cordillera Administrative Region. (2021, January). Regional Human Rights Situation Report July to December 2020. 266 Commission on Human Rights Regional Office I. (2021, July). Regional HR Situation Report ( January to June 2021). 267 Commission on Human Rights Regional Office I. (2021, July). Regional HR Situation Report ( January to June 2021). 268 Commission on Human Rights Regional Office I. (2021, July). Regional HR Situation Report ( January to June 2021).