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Lanao del Sur barangay captain nabbed for selling quarantine passes for P20
A barangay captain in Marantao, Lanao del Sur was arrested for allegedly selling home quarantine passes to his constituents.
The operation was conducted after a resident complained about the barangay captain's scheme.
Captain Cassar Abinal is now facing criminal charges for extortion and an administrative case for defying the Department of the Interior and Local Government's order that the passes should be free.
A notice was posted at the barangay hall indicating that individuals had to pay P20 to obtain a home quarantine pass.
Abinal was identified as the mastermind behind the scheme, as he was the signatory for the passes.
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