Manila Bulletin
13,000 Army soldiers deployed to enforce ECQ
The Philippine Army has deployed approximately 13,000 soldiers across the nation to assist the Philippine National Police in enforcing the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).
Colonel Ramon Zagala, chief of the Army Public Affairs Office, stated that these 12,600 soldiers are primarily tasked with supporting the PNP in ECQ implementation nationwide.
Additional troops were specifically sent to Makati, Taguig, and Pateros at the request of their respective local government units.
The deployment, initially set until April 30, has been extended to mid-May due to the expansion of ECQ areas.
This action follows President Rodrigo Duterte's warning that the military and police would take over enforcement if the public continued to violate ECQ rules.
The ECQ has been extended until May 15 for Metro Manila, Central Luzon, and CALABARZON, and also for other high-risk areas like Benguet, Oriental and Occidental Mindoro, Albay, and Catanduanes.
As of Sunday, the Philippines reported 7,579 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 862 recoveries and 492 deaths.
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