THE Philippine National Police (PNP) said it will strictly implement granular lockdowns with the National Capital Region (NCR) placed under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ).
PNP Chief, Police General Guillermo Eleazar said that although Metro Manila was downgraded to MECQ from ECQ, the people should not let their guard down as the threat of COVID-19, especially its more infectious variants, is still here.
“We wil abide by the PNP guidelines regarding strict implementation of granular lockdowns in areas with high COVID-19 cases,” PGen. Eleazar said.
“I have tasked police chiefs to prepare their men for this,” he added, and said that police personnel will continue to ensure that minimum public health safety standards and quarantine protocols are strictly observed.
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chairman Benhur Abalos said areas in NCR where there are increases in the number of COVID-19 cases would be placed under granular lockdowns.
The national government has placed NCR under MECQ until the end of August.
Under MECQ, al fresco dine-in services are prohibited. Meanwhile, care services including beauty salons, beauty parlors, barbershops and nail spas are also not allowed.
PGen Eleazar sought the cooperation of the public and urged them not to be hard-headed during these trying times.