b. The quarantine protocols also posed some threats to women victims of abuse who will have more difficulty in assessing justice as they are confined to their homes which unfortunately are not havens of peace. This reality can possibly explain the decrease in the number of cases on violation of women and children’s rights per PNP record. Along this line, the regional has received a number of cases through its hotline numbers and acted on the same. On the situation of the juveniles and the children in different shelters, the regional office raises the same problem as noted previously- the region lacks facilities to accommodate these children and to address their issues. Noting the above issues, it is recommended that: a. There must be continuous monitoring of the implementation of the MCW and other gender related laws and education campaign through online platform and other means putting in aligned perspective our personnel’s right to health and our rights holders’ right to information. b. There must be continuous monitoring of the shelters for women and children through letters, phone calls or online means. c. If possible, every regional office must be provided with a psychologist or psychiatrist to assist in the conduct of psychological assessment in psychological abuse cases. d. In the alternative, it is also suggested that the Central Office particularly its Forensic Department be provided with psychologist or psychiatrist who can be on call for services requested by the regional office. 2. Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Six years from the siege in 2013, displaced families still suffer the aftermath of the war and from several other issues even as of the time being on top of their prolonged stay in temporary shelters. The City Government in coordination with other local agencies including the Commission and the IDP monitor are finding remedies and support to assist them in the needs. Below are some of the issues and concerns raised by the IDPs in transitory sites, home based settings and those awarded with permanent shelters, viz: Protection issues of: IDPs in transitory sites: 1. 2. 3. 4. Sanitation problem which may be due to lack of water Prolonged stay in the transitory site due to land acquisition process Issues in relation to illegal drugs and other security issues including presence of gangs Water ration which stopped causing displaced families to rely on buying water from private individuals sold at a higher price. 5 5