Manila Bulletin
Lacson: Give poor face masks first before arresting them
Senators have called on the government to provide masks to protocol violators before arresting them.
Senator Panfilo Lacson emphasized that some violators may not be able to afford masks, suggesting that distribution should precede strict enforcement of the arrest order.
President Rodrigo Duterte had previously ordered the arrest of individuals not wearing face masks or wearing them incorrectly.
Senator Bong Go also recommended giving masks to violators to mitigate the risk of transmission during detention.
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Interior Secretary Eduardo Año stated that individuals refusing to comply with face mask rules will be arrested by the police.
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Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Guillermo Eleazar ordered police officers not to hurt individuals arrested for quarantine violations, including improper face mask use.
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Vice President Leni Robredo stated that President Rodrigo Duterte's order to detain individuals not properly wearing masks is counterproductive.
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reported that 18,862 individuals were apprehended from May 6 to 10 for improper face mask use, with 904 arrested and 61 facing inquest proceedings.
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Malacañang confirmed that the Philippine National Police (PNP) has the authority to arrest individuals not properly wearing face masks in public spaces.
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