Estudyante bawal sa mall, ibang public places – DILG

INUTUSAN ng Department of Interior and Local Government ang mga mayor at kapitan ng barangay sa Metro Manila at pulisya na pagbawalan ang mga estudyante sa mall, movie houses, palengke at iba pang matataong lugar.

Ang direktiba ng DILG ay alinsunod sa suspensyon ng klase sa Metro Manila bilang bahagi ng hakbang upang maiwasan ang pagkalat ng coronavirus disease-2019.

“The President has directed all local officials in NCR from Mayor down to Punong Barangays as well as all units of the Philippine National Police to ensure that no children are seen loitering around and, if they are seen, they are to be immediately sent home to do their homework,” ani DILG Secretary Eduardo Año.

Umapela rin si Año sa mga magulang na disiplinahin ang kanilang ang anak at tiyakin na hindi lumalaboy ang mga ito dahil mawawalan umano ng saysay ang deklarasyon ng walang klase.

“In the Task Force Meeting last night in Malacañang, the DepEd said that they will give home assignments or performance tasks to all students so that they will have something productive to do during this period.”

Ipinasuspinde rin ni Año sa mga LGU ang mga mass gathering.

“Our police officers and the barangay officials will serve as truant officers to ensure that kids stay at home. I have also directed all our Metro Manila Mayors to personally direct their respective Chiefs of Police to implement the presidential directive so that Local Governments and the police will jointly implement this policy of the government.”

Sinabi naman ni DILG Undersecretary at spokesperson Jonathan Malaya na sa ilalim ng Code Red Alert Sublevel 1 ay hindi na kailangan ng lock-down.

“We are now under Public Health Emergency. All Filipino citizens, residents, tourists should comply with the lawful directives and advisories of the DOH and other government agencies to ensure the safety and well-being of all,” ani Malaya.