Tag: COVID-19 in the PNP

DILG to PNP: Strictly enforce requirement on wearing of face shields

(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government has ordered the Philippine National Police to ensure the public complies with the requirement of wearing face shields. The DILG issued the directive in a statement on Tuesday, March 23, following results of a study that showed only 32% compliance. Interior spokesperson Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said compliance with the use of face masks is at 91%. According to Malaya, “the combined population effectiveness of […]

PNP: 40-year-old man with at least six outstanding arrest warrants for estafa nabbed

(Eagle News) — The police have arrested a 40-year-old man with at least six outstanding arrest warrants, the Philippine National Police said over the weekend. The PNP said Enrich Labucay was nabbed by joint elements of the San Juan del Monte, Bulacan police station, the 1st and 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company-Bulacan Provincial Police Office, and the 30th Mobile Company, Regional Mobile Force Battalion-3 and 24th Special Action Company in Central Luzon by virtue of […]

PNP COVID-19 cases reach 2151

(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the Philippine National Police has reached 2151. The PNP said of these confirmed cases as of Friday night, 823 have recovered. Eleven have died so far. Suspect cases are at 2521, while probable cases have reached 850. The Department of Health earlier said the guidelines for the time-based determination of whether or not mild and asymptomatic cases have recovered have been approved by the […]