Interior Undersecretary for Barangay Affairs Martin Diño apologizes for being “misquoted” for a controversial suggestion, but says he is in favor of stricter measures to ensure people follow health and safety protocols.
– Interior Undersecretary for Barangay Affairs Martin Diño’s idea to hold a “shame campaign” against COVID-19 patients refusing to undergo quarantine in government facilities drew flak on social media.
He added, “Hindi ko sinasabi na i-shame campaign yung mismong may sakit. We will protect nga them eh. Nagkamali siguro, hindi lang nagkaintindihan kasi mabilisan yung question,” referring to how he was asked during the interview. Diño also reiterated the importance of the Oplan Kalinga program, saying in the vernacular that it is free of charge. He also added that policemen will only have a supporting role in the system, and that healthcare workers will be the ones knocking on the doors of suspected patient’s homes.
His suggestion: heavily armed police with armored vehicles patrolling barangays, similar to the deployment of PNP Special Action Force personnel in Cebu alongside their armored personnel carriers. Speaking to CNN Philippines, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte says a two-pronged approach of information and education coupled with the enforcement of minimum health standards in line with existing laws and ordinances, is already more than enough in managing coronavirus cases in the city, which ranges from 80-150 new infections daily.
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