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Cops in Metro Manila, nearby regions on full alert due to coronavirus
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has placed five police regional offices on full alert status effective March 13, 2020, including the National Capital Region Police Office, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, and Bicol Region.
This measure was implemented following President Duterte's declaration of Code Red Sublevel 2, indicating sustained community transmission of COVID-19.
The President also announced a community quarantine for Metro Manila from March 15 to April 14, suspending land, domestic air, and domestic sea travel.
The PNP, with around 40,000 cops, will be involved in enforcing the Metro Manila community quarantine through checkpoints.
The military, through the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), is on standby to assist the PNP in implementing the quarantine measures.
Additionally, the PNP has banned foreign travel for its personnel to prevent them from contracting the novel coronavirus abroad.
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