Manila Bulletin
DILG calls for strict health safety protocol anew amid 2 COVID variants
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is urging the public and Local Government Units (LGUs) to strictly adhere to health safety protocols due to the confirmation of two new COVID-19 variants in the country.
DILG Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III emphasized the need to continue imposing penalties on violators, stating that this is the only way to prevent the spread of the virus regardless of the variant.
LGUs can enforce sanctions through ordinances, which may include imprisonment of up to five days, fines, and community service for those who disregard health protocols.
Densing suggested that violators could serve as marshals in public areas to remind people about practicing minimum public health protocols.
The DILG official stressed the urgency to penalize violators as many people have become complacent.
The government has opened up the economy and eased travel restrictions, with travel authority from the Philippine National Police (PNP) and local health certificates no longer required for domestic travel.
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