[Translation: If they say lockdown, it's not because I want to do it. I don't want it. It would work hardships on the people. And if you do not follow and there will be a resurgence and the new variants, I will be really forced to impose a lockdown may be stricter this time.]
He also said that 937 of the violators were arrested that resulted in the filing of cases versus 697 people, while 2,308 individuals conducted community service. Others were just given a warning. With the shift to more relaxed restrictions in areas like Metro Manila, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said it is now key for local government units to implement localized lockdowns to control the spread of the coronavirus at the barangay-level.
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