82 2020 Annual Report on the Human Rights Situation in the Philippines students who will attend online distance learning (ODL) to prevent stress and burn-out, and called upon the general public to learn how to carry each other’s burden as we fight this pandemic. 342 In one note, however, the CHR raises a concern that some modules on Media and Information Literacy provided by DepEd discourage students from participating in peaceful assemblies. The CHR points out that it is important to develop critical thinking among our students citing the constitutional guarantees or freedom of speech, expression to peacefully assemble and to petition in the government for redress of grievances. To the Department of Interior and Local Government 343 Ensure that stronger measures for exacting accountability of local officials and PNP personnel who were involved in the maltreatment of quarantine violators are put in place and consistently implemented. 344 Closely monitor all LGUs to ensure that they deliver all the needed socio-economic assistance and health service during the health crisis and shall not discriminate against ICCs/IPs, older persons, women and children in gender-based violence situations, human rights defenders among others. 345 Develop specific protocols that would address the needs of IDPs, i.e., securing permits from the host barangay/municipality for their movement when they need to buy necessities. 346 Provide orientation for IDPs on the regulations of any community quarantine or living amidst lack of mobility. Inform IDPs of curfew hours, when implemented. 347 Come up with identification processes wherein IDPs who lost their identity documents will be able to prove their identity. Local government units must also include IDPs in their distribution of quarantine passes. Displaced persons who lost their identity documents must be able to access legal documentation through the local civil registry. 348 As the Department in-charge of monitoring LGU compliance to different laws that affect them, the DILG is expected to likewise closely monitor the operation and management of the Bahay Pag-Asa for children in conflict with the law per RA 10630. It should work closely with the DSWD and JJWC to come up with policy measures, standards and monitoring tools consistent with the provisions of the IRR of RA 10630. 349 Advice LGUs to place fundamental human rights at the center of their response to the national health emergency. Repeal the issued oppressive curfew ordinances and the penalty clauses pertaining to the withholding of relief goods and cancellation of social benefits. To the Department of Justice 350 Expedite and scale-up the review of alleged “Nanlaban” (resisted arrest) cases during police anti-drug operations to ensure that those that violate official regulations and laws are held accountable. 351 Work closely with the CHR to ensure prompt and timely data-sharing on cases that involve human rights violations.

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