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29 NCR village chiefs summoned for failure to enforce ECQ
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is reiterating the crucial role of barangays in combating the spread of COVID-19, especially after some village officials were found to be negligent in enforcing quarantine protocols.
DILG Undersecretary and spokesperson Jonathan Malaya emphasized the importance of barangays in the fight against the virus.
This statement comes after 29 barangay captains in Metro Manila were issued show cause orders due to their laxity in enforcing the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) regulations.
Malaya highlighted that barangays are the front lines in implementing health and safety measures against the pandemic.
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