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MANILA, Philippines – Police commanders are ordered to check social media posts for individuals violating health protocols during the quarantine period.
Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, commander of the Joint Task Force’s COVID Shield, issued the directive on Saturday after receiving reports that some photos of violators of the lockdown are being shared online.
“Social media is full of photos and evidence of headstrong people deliberately violating quarantine protocols. These can be used as evidence to warn, fine and summon the persons involved in coordination with the barangay officials involved, ”Eleazar, who is also the deputy chief of administration for the Philippine National Police, said in a statement.
Specifically, photos or videos of the drinking sessions and offenders riding in the back seat of the motorcycle circulate online, Eleazar said.
Eleazar also appealed to other netizens to report to law enforcement officers for violators of the coronavirus quarantine.
The police officer also warned that sanctions will be imposed on those who participate in drinking sessions, especially if their local governments issued ordinances to prohibit the consumption of liquor in public places.
Figures from JTF COVID Shield, a task force that enforces quarantine protocols, showed that more than 365,000 have been detained for violations of lockdown rules since mid-March.
As of Friday, the Philippines has recorded a total of 228,403 total cases of the respiratory disease with 159,475 recoveries and 3,688 deaths.
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