{"id":250000,"date":"2020-03-26T05:49:04","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T09:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=250000"},"modified":"2020-03-26T05:49:04","modified_gmt":"2020-03-26T09:49:04","slug":"psg-chief-mulls-filing-raps-vs-solon-for-quarantine-breach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/03\/26\/psg-chief-mulls-filing-raps-vs-solon-for-quarantine-breach\/","title":{"rendered":"PSG chief mulls filing raps vs. solon for quarantine breach"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: A Presidential Security Group (PSG) member uses a thermal scanner to test an employee\u2019s temperature in Malaca\u00f1ang. (PNA file photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The Presidential Security Group (PSG) head is considering filing charges against ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Eric Go Yap for breaching quarantine protocols by attending a March 21 meeting in Malaca\u00f1ang despite showing symptoms of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).<\/p>\n

\u201cIf really needed, we could file a case against him for the breach\u00a0na ginawa niya<\/em>\u00a0(for the breach in quarantine protocol that he did),\u201d Col. Jesus Durante III said in a phone interview on Thursday.<\/p>\n

He said Yap, who admitted that he tested positive for Covid-19 on March 25, filled out a health declaration form before entering the Palace last March 21, but failed to disclose that he had contact with people who were infected by the disease.<\/p>\n

\u201cAng problema, itong si<\/em>\u00a0(The problem is) Congressman Yap, he did fill up the form but he did not declare\u00a0na may<\/em>\u00a0(that he had) contact\u00a0siya<\/em>\u00a0with some people who were found positive. And he has cough, he has been experiencing some symptoms.\u00a0Di niya lahat dineclare ito<\/em>\u00a0(He didn\u2019t declare this),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said since Yap got himself tested last March 15, it meant that \u201che was already doubtful\u201d about his condition. But instead of undergoing self-quarantine, he still showed up at the meeting.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn his declaration form, he specified \u2018no\u2019 to every question when the mere fact\u00a0mga<\/em>\u00a0statement\u00a0niya naman na lumabas is dapat<\/em>\u00a0\u2018yes\u2019\u00a0yung sagot niya<\/em>\u00a0(is his statements show that he should have answered \u2018yes\u2019),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Updated health declaration forms<\/strong><\/p>\n

While the investigation for possible lapses is ongoing, Durante said he did not see any mistakes committed by any PSG personnel present during the meeting.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis incident shall serve as a reference for PSG\u2019s implementation of enhanced screening measures for all those who enter Malaca\u00f1ang Complex,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said the PSG will also be revising their health declaration forms to add more details which guests will be required to declare, such as whether or not a person has been tested for Covid-19.<\/p>\n

In the current health declaration forms, details visitors have to declare include contact tracing and monitoring, Covid-19 symptoms check, and travel history.<\/p>\n

By breaching quarantine protocol, he said Yap \u201cendangered\u201d at least 20 people present during the meeting including at least six PSG members, some cabinet members, lawmakers, and Palace staff.<\/p>\n

President Rodrigo Duterte had only attended the meeting via teleconference.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom the very beginning\u00a0ito yung iniiwasan talaga natin na mangyari, na ma<\/em>-contaminate\u00a0itong<\/em>\u00a0Malaca\u00f1ang Complex (this was what we were trying to avoid, that Malaca\u00f1ang Complex would be contaminated),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said all those present during the meeting are now declared as persons under investigation (PUIs) and are now under self-quarantine.<\/p>\n

To enhance efforts to ensure Duterte\u2019s safety amid the pandemic, Durante said the PSG continues to restrict the President from attending meetings and interacting with visitors.<\/p>\n

He, meanwhile, urged the public to cooperate with the PSG by being honest in answering their health declaration forms.<\/p>\n

\u201cAng<\/em>\u00a0bottomline\u00a0naman nito<\/em>\u00a0(here) is we are fighting Covid-19 this is actually for the safety for good health for every one of us, not only the President,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Besides Yap, a number of House employees have already been found positive for Covid-19 including one death.<\/p>\n

Work from home<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, meanwhile, said he will also undergo self-quarantine after Yap tested positive for Covid-19.<\/p>\n

Since several Cabinet members who were present during the March 21 meeting are undergoing self-quarantine, he said it only made sense to do the same.<\/p>\n

\u201cWala naman sa<\/em>\u00a0protocol\u00a0na mag-<\/em>quarantine\u00a0kami pero ang ilan sa amin minabuti na lang po namin, katulad ko na mag<\/em>-voluntary self-quarantine\u00a0na lamang<\/em>\u00a0(It\u2019s not in the protocol that we need to undergo quarantine but some of us thought it is best to undergo self-quarantine),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Nograles, spokesperson for the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Infectious Diseases, said work will continue through teleconference.<\/p>\n

He said he did not want to fuel public displeasure caused by politicians who continued to travel freely despite showing Covid-19 symptoms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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