Manila Bulletin
SPD rounds up more than 1,400 violators on first day of unified curfew
More than 3,000 people were arrested or warned during the first day of the uniform curfew implementation in Metro Manila.
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) reported that 547 people were warned and advised not to violate curfew hours, which run from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
The Manila Police District (MPD) recorded the highest number of arrests with 1,139, followed by the Southern Police District (SPD) with 310.
The Quezon City Police District had the most number of violators fined at 668, while the Eastern Police District (EPD) and SPD reported fining 139 and 521 individuals respectively.
The Southern Police District (SPD) rounded up more than 1,400 violators in the southern metro on the first night of the implementation of the unified curfew hours in Metro Manila.
SPD Chief Police Brig. Gen. Eliseo Cruz inspected areas in Pasay, Parañaque, Taguig, and Makati to ensure strict implementation of the curfew.
More than 9,000 police personnel were deployed across Metro Manila to enforce the curfew, which was implemented due to rising COVID-19 cases.
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