QC Mayor Joy Belmonte issued a memorandum to police, city and barangay officials, and hospital directors regarding the warrantless arrest of quarantine violators.
“Hence, there is a recognized need to implement, among others, heightened enforcement of Quarantine Measures such as the prevention of mass gatherings, social distancing, wearing of facemasks, etc.,” the memo added. The memorandum stated that peace officers or private persons can arrest those who have committed, is actually committing, or is attempting to commit an offense.
Police officers and barangay officials must introduce themselves and read the person’s rights before arresting them.
Pag sa Pasong Tamo na disiplina mga tao lalo na dito sa mga looban bilib na ko. Parang wala kayang covid dito.
I just hope that this will not be a punitive type of crackdown.