Manila Bulletin
Military must come in to help PNP enforce quarantine rules - Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to assist the Philippine National Police (PNP) in enforcing community quarantine rules nationwide.
Duterte stated that the military must "come in" to help enforce the measures, citing the limited presence of police personnel in the provinces.
He emphasized the importance of wearing masks to prevent further transmission of COVID-19.
This directive follows Duterte's previous warnings about imposing stricter measures due to public violations of quarantine protocols.
The government recently placed Zamboanga City and Albay province under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) due to rising COVID-19 cases.
As of Sunday, Zamboanga City reported 60 cases, including three deaths and four recoveries, while Albay had 37 cases with three deaths and 23 recoveries.
The PNP is also considering the use of tasers against violent quarantine violators.
The United Nations has expressed concern over the Philippines' militarized approach to quarantine enforcement.
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