Manila Bulletin
DILG orders LGUs, PNP to flex muscles vs quarantine violators amid rising COVID-19 cases
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has ordered all local government units (LGUs) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to implement a crackdown on quarantine violators and strictly enforce health protocols in all barangays.
DILG officer-in-charge Bernardo C. Florece, Jr. specifically directed Joint Task Force Shield Commander Police Lt. Gen. Cesar Hawthorne Binag to increase police visibility and strictly enforce minimum public health standards in Pasay City, Malabon City, Navotas, Cebu City and Cebu Province due to upticks in COVID-19 cases.
This directive follows recent updates showing new COVID-19 cases breaching the 3,000 mark for three consecutive days starting March 5.
Florece noted that LGUs and the PNP had become complacent in enforcing minimum health standards, prompting the order for a more vigorous implementation of basic health protocols.
LGUs were previously advised to standardize penalties for violations of minimum health standards and strengthen existing ordinances or create new ones to prevent COVID-19 transmission.
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