Manila Bulletin
Bataan police reactivates checkpoints as ECQ starts
Bataan has begun implementing an enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from August 8 to August 22, leading to the reactivation of police checkpoints across the province.
Checkpoints have been set up in all 11 towns and one city, with police officers verifying documents of motorists and travelers at provincial boundaries.
Authorities urge unauthorized individuals to stay home to help curb the spread of the virus.
In Mariveles, which is under stricter ECQ rules, checkpoint personnel are being particularly vigilant.
Operations in the Freeport Area of Bataan are largely suspended during the ECQ, with exceptions for essential maintenance, payroll, and security personnel.
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Bataan will be placed under the strictest Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) from August 8 to August 22, as approved by President Rodrigo Duterte upon the recommendation of the IATF.
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