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PNP records over 20K quarantine violations on 1st day of NCR ECQ
Over 20,000 individuals were apprehended, warned, or fined for violating quarantine rules on the first day of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila and its adjacent provinces.
Specifically, 5,781 violators were sanctioned for breaking curfew hours, while 14,775 violated minimum public health standards.
Within the National Capital Region (NCR), 4,394 individuals were warned, fined, or released for filing for curfew violations, with 2,201 also undergoing community service.
Other provinces logged violators: Laguna (471), Cavite (530), Rizal (370), and Bulacan (6).
Among those violating public health standards, 2,749 were found not wearing face masks, and an additional 3,229 were apprehended for improper face mask wearing.
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