MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive to arrest people violating the mandatory wearing of face mask takes effect immediately even as the Department of Justice and Department of Interior and Local Government are yet to meet to come up with guidelines for the proper enforcement of the latest presidential directive.
Guevarra noted existing laws and ordinances that “define the prohibited acts and impose the corresponding penalties” for those violating the basic health protocols. He also pointed to relevant rules in the rules of court to govern the procedure, meaning arrested individuals will have to undergo inquest proceedings conducted by DOJ prosecutors.
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