Palace saddened by incidents of violence against women, children during community quarantine

Malacañang on Tuesday said it was saddened by the incidents of violence against women and children during the implementation of community quarantine in the country to stop the spread of COVID-19. 

In a televised briefing, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque expressed hope that the number of incidents will go down following the easing of restrictions. 

“Sana po, dahil nakakalungkot po ‘yan na habang tayo’y nasa quarantine, sama-sama ang mga pamilya ay ngayon pa po tumaas ang bilang,” he said. 

Roque asked victims to report abuses to authorities. 

As of June 4, the Philippine National Police had recorded a total of 1,945 cases of violence against women and 1,754 cases of violence against children, President Rodrigo Duterte said in his report to Congress on Monday. 

Duterte said the PNP Women and Children Protection Desks are working closely with local government units to ensure the protection of women and children. —KG, GMA News