DILG urges LGUs to penalize quarantine violators amid new variants
Interior Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III urged local government units (LGUs) on Thursday to continue imposing sanctions on residents who violate minimum public health protocols amid the emergence of new coronavirus variants.
Densing emphasized that despite eased travel rules, LGUs must penalize those not adhering to quarantine measures to prevent and contain the spread of COVID-19.
The DILG will issue a reiteration memorandum directing LGUs to impose penalties such as fines, imprisonment for up to 5 days, or community service for violators.
Densing suggested that violators could serve as marshals in public areas to remind others about health protocols.
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