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Around 200 persons caught without face masks in QC fined P300 each
Quezon City implemented "maximum tolerance" in enforcing its ordinance against individuals not wearing masks in public, issuing warnings or fines instead of immediate arrest.
A one-time big-time operation on Wednesday rounded up around 200 residents caught without face masks or not wearing them properly and fined them P300 each.
Violators face a minimum fine of PHP300 for a first offense, with subsequent offenses costing PHP500 and PHP1,000 respectively.
Persons with disability, pregnant women, and minors were issued ordinance violation receipts (OVRs) in their respective barangays, with OVRs for minors issued to their parents.
After receiving OVRs, violators are sent home and must pay the P300 fine at the Quezon City Hall.
The operation was conducted by the Task Force Disiplina, Task Force for Transport and Traffic Management, and the city's Department of Public Order and Safety (DPOS) in 142 barangays.
Arrests will only occur if violators resist, defy authorities, or engage in violence.
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