The Armed Forces of the Philippines said it is only natural for the military to prepare for a possible “martial law-like lockdown” after President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to enforce it. READ:
LOCKDOWN. Members of the Manila Police District and Armed Forces of the Philippines join barangay officials as they enforce a strict 24-hour lockdown of Barangay 20 at the Parola Compound in Tondo, Manila on April 14, 2020. File photo by Ben Nabong/Rappler
for that matter, to exercise its initiative of alerting and preparing our personnel including ROE ,” Arevalo said in a statement. On Sunday, Arevalo said that the public should be more worried over residents’ continued violation of the enhanced community quarantine rules. Arevalo said that the military has long been assisting local government units in Quezon City, Pasay City, Parañaque City, Mandaluyong City, and Pateros in enforcing the rules of the lockdown imposed due to COVID-19 even before the President’s pronouncement.
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