Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Police Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar ordered unit commanders in Metro Manila to continue to assess and coordinate with their respective local government units (LGUs) the need for additional deployment of policemen in public and leisure areas following the downgrading of COVID alert in the National Capital Region to Level 3.
During the first weekend of the Alert Level 3 implementation, several people flocked to public areas including churches across the metro, the Dolomite Beach at the Baywalk, the Marikina River Park, the Quirino Grandstand, and the Mall of Asia grounds.
Some people also went outside for their outdoor exercises.
“I have tasked all concerned police offices to determine if there is a need to deploy more cops to enforce the minimum health standards. Kailangang matiyak pa rin natin ang kaligtasan ng ating mga kababayan dahil baka ito na naman ang pagmulan ng pagtaas ng kaso ng COVID-19 sa NCR,” PGen Eleazar said.
“Kung gusto nating tuloy-tuloy ang pagbaba ng bilang ng natamaan ng COVID-19, kailangang mapairal pa rin ang disiplina at pagsunod sa mga panuntunan sa ilalim ng Alert Level 3. Hindi dahil may pagluluwag na nagaganap, magsisilabasan na tayo sa ating mga tahanan at babalewalain na ang health and safety protocols,” he added.
Meanwhile, the PNP chief said they would wait for the decision of the IATF regarding the mobility of minors amid the easing of some protocols and opening of more business establishments.
“Kami sa PNP ay tagapagpatupad lamang ng mga batas at regulasyon. Hihintayin namin kung ano ang magiging resolusyon nila sa bagay na ito at amin itong ipapatupad nang maayos,” PGen Eleazar said. (PNP) – bny
