{"id":250128,"date":"2020-03-26T23:46:37","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T03:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=250128"},"modified":"2020-03-26T23:46:37","modified_gmt":"2020-03-27T03:46:37","slug":"lgus-reminded-anew-of-crucial-role-of-quarantine-enforcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/03\/26\/lgus-reminded-anew-of-crucial-role-of-quarantine-enforcement\/","title":{"rendered":"LGUs reminded anew of ‘crucial role’ of quarantine enforcement"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In an interview on Alerto Covid-19 special on Thursday night, DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said LGUs must ensure social distancing and avoiding mass gatherings, among others. (File Photo<\/a>: PTV<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reminded anew local government units of their crucial roles in the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine, to stop the spread of the 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19).<\/p>\n

In an interview on Alerto Covid-19 special on Thursday night, DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said LGUs must ensure social distancing and avoiding mass gatherings, among others.<\/p>\n

“Alam natin<\/em>\u00a0(We know) that every person is a potential carrier of the disease so\u00a0kailangan nating siguruhin na hindi ito kumalat sa kanilang mga lugar, sila yung<\/em>\u00a0frontline\u00a0natin sa usapin na yan<\/em>\u00a0(we need to ensure it will not spread in their areas, they are our frontline when it comes to that matter),” Malaya said.<\/p>\n

He added that another vital function of the LGUs is to ensure a stable food supply for their constituents, especially for those who belong to the informal sector.<\/p>\n

“They need to supply food to their people because that is the President’s order,” he said.<\/p>\n

Malaya also clarified that the DILG respects the autonomy of the LGUs.<\/p>\n

“What we have over them is supervision, not control,” he said.<\/p>\n

He, however, assured that cases will be filed against any officials who will commit abuses.<\/p>\n

The DILG has assigned a monitoring team to supervise each LGUs and barangays.<\/p>\n

The local government operations officers, city and provincial directors, he said, are also tasked to monitor safety and precaution measures of the LGUs against Covid-19 nationwide.<\/p>\n

Malaya also said based on the Constitution, erring local chief executives and barangay officials need to be charged first before they can be suspended.<\/p>\n

He, however, said the DILG is investigating and collecting pieces of evidence on complaints against erring officials.<\/p>\n

This came amid reports of ‘quarantine pass for sale’ scheme allegedly perpetrated by some local officials.<\/p>\n

He also reiterated DILG Secretary Eduardo A\u00f1o’s order that “selling of quarantine pass is prohibited.”<\/p>\n

Violators may face removal from office or imprisonment.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Malaya said the DILG advised LGUs that the distribution of relief assistance should be done house-to-house, to maintain social distancing among their constituents.<\/p>\n

He urged the LGUs nationwide to implement their own community quarantine measures within the limits of the Inter-agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID).<\/p>\n

“You may stop work, you may stop classes. But you have to allow the unimpeded entry of cargo including foods, manufacturing plants or vital industries,” he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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