Manila Bulletin
DILG recommends uniform curfew hours in Metro Manila as COVID-19 surges
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged Metro Manila mayors to implement uniform curfew hours, recommending a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. schedule.
DILG spokesperson Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya stated that differing curfew schedules confuse residents who may live and work in different local government units (LGUs).
The DILG's call comes as daily COVID-19 cases in the National Capital Region have exceeded 3,000 for three consecutive days.
More police are expected to be deployed to help implement quarantine measures, including physical distancing and mask-wearing.
DILG Undersecretary for Operations Epimaco Densing also suggested that community service be added as a sanction for minimum health standard violators, in addition to fines or jail terms.
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