MANILA, Philippines — A total of 904 individuals nationwide were arrested in five days — from May 6 to May 10 — for not wearing face masks, Interior Secretary Eduardo Ao said in a pre-recorded briefing of President Rodrigo Duterte that aired Monday night.
Actually, a total of 18,862 people were caught not wearing a face mask, but only 904 were arrested — while 9,379 were given a warning, 8,027 were fined, 491 were made to perform community service, and 61 were subjected to inquest proceedings.
In a previous briefing last May 5, President Rodrigo Duterte ordered police to detain those not wearing their masks properly,
“We will continue implementing the order to arrest tho…
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