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The cases against barangay officials allegedly involved in social amelioration program (SAP) anomalies are still being heard despite them having returned to work after serving their six-month preventive suspensions.
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The chairman of Barangay 171 in Caloocan City has been suspended for 60 days following the unauthorized operation of a resort in his village, which also led to violation of health measures against COVID-19. Romeo Rivera, who is facing administrative charges for gross neglect of duty and conduct prej
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 28) Violators of quarantine protocols will not face jail time, but they are not necessarily off the hook just yet, the Philippine National Police clarified Friday. Itong mga ito, wala tayong ikukulong, nililinaw natin. Aarestuhin kung sakali man pero hindi ikukulong, PNP Chief Guillermo Eleazar told CNN Philippines
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[Translation: These violators will not be jailed, we clarify. They can get arrested but they will not be jailed.]
This comes after President Rodrigo Duterte renewed his call for local governments to step up enforcement of health protocols, warning they will be held liable if violations occur in their respective jurisdictions.