Ex-QC official faces charges for breaching quarantine
A former barangay councilman in Quezon City and his son are facing charges for breaching quarantine protocols.
The father tested positive after swab testing following a drinking session with another infected individual.
Despite being ordered to quarantine, the former official failed to comply and mingled with neighbors.
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has placed Zamboanga St. under total lockdown due to this breach.
City officials are preparing charges against them under Ordinance No. SP-2958 S-2020 which penalizes quarantine violations.
Violators may face fines of PHP1,000 for the first offense and up to PHP5,000 for subsequent offenses.
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