{"id":278889,"date":"2020-12-17T02:46:17","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T07:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=278889"},"modified":"2020-12-17T02:46:17","modified_gmt":"2020-12-17T07:46:17","slug":"cops-enforcing-quarantine-rules-cant-barge-into-houses-pnp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/12\/17\/cops-enforcing-quarantine-rules-cant-barge-into-houses-pnp\/","title":{"rendered":"Cops enforcing quarantine rules can’t barge into houses: PNP"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In an interview with CNN Philippines, PNP chief, Gen. Debold Sinas assured the families “solemnly” celebrating the holiday season would not be disturbed. (File photo<\/a>: Philippine National Police\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Police officers cannot simply intrude into houses in the performance of their duty as enforcers of health protocols for the holiday season, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Thursday.<\/p>\n

In an interview with CNN Philippines, PNP chief, Gen. Debold Sinas assured the families “solemnly” celebrating the holiday season would not be disturbed.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you are at home practicing social distancing, dinner, or a few drinks,\u00a0alam lahat ng pulis yun na hindi kami mag<\/em>\u00a0barge in\u00a0kasi<\/em>\u00a0trespassing\u00a0yun lang kasi kapag nagpapatugtog ka ng malakas diyan na maingayan yung mga kapitbahay niyo at may magreklamo tapos<\/em>\u00a0violation\u00a0sa<\/em>\u00a0specific\u00a0na<\/em>\u00a0city o municipal ordinance\u00a0ay ibang usapan din yun<\/em>\u00a0(Our police officers cannot just barge into houses. That is trespassing. But if you play loud music and it disturbs the neighborhood, someone complains about it or it violates a specific city or municipal ordinance, that is another matter),\u201d Sinas said.<\/p>\n

Sinas added that the police officers verify a complaint before responding to it.<\/p>\n

“For now, we do not have the capability to regularly monitor social media. What we do is when we receive a text message saying there is something that went viral, we look for it and we act on it,” Sinas said.<\/p>\n

However, Sinas said for mass gatherings spotted by police officers, only its organizers would be apprehended.<\/p>\n

“Only the leaders because you see, if there are 50 or 100 of them, we do not have a big place or we still have to arrange a venue where they would be placed. Our guidance is to disperse them, get the leaders of the group and let them explain we invite them to the police station so that they can explain, they are responsible if there are any violations,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Sinas said the PNP will also strictly enforce the \u201cno Christmas party\u201d policy to avoid mass gatherings.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe directive has been issued, guidelines have been issued, pronouncement has been given,\u00a0nandun na lahat yan<\/em>\u00a0(everything is there) and I think our commanders are doing fine in implementing it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said if violations involve the improper wearing of face masks and shields, violators will not be arrested but will only be reminded of the minimum health protocol against the pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cKung walang<\/em>\u00a0mask,\u00a0bigyan ng<\/em>\u00a0mask,\u00a0kung walang<\/em>\u00a0shield\u00a0bigyan ng<\/em>\u00a0shield\u00a0para po<\/em>\u00a0ma<\/em>-impose\u00a0namin<\/em>\u00a0(If they have no face masks and shields, give them so that we can impose it),\u201d Sinas said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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