Manila Bulletin
DILG inks joint memo circular on COVID-19 guidelines with DOJ, PNP
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Philippine National Police (PNP) have signed a joint memorandum circular (JMC) to enforce stricter protocols against violations of health and safety ordinances and quarantine rules related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Interior Secretary Eduardo Año emphasized the importance of enforcing laws to foster discipline among citizens, even without the constant presence of law enforcement.
As part of the new guidelines, the DILG will mandate local government units (LGUs) and the PNP to establish designated holding areas for individuals who violate health protocols.
These holding areas are intended to segregate violators from regular detainees in jails, thereby preventing overcrowding and minimizing the risk of Covid-19 transmission.
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