MANILA, Philippines — Barangay (village) chiefs who will fail to break up mass gatherings in their respective areas will be suspended in addition to being arrested, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) warned on Thursday.
President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the police to arrest barangay chiefs for violations of the ban on mass gatherings due to dereliction of duty.
“Kapag meron na criminal offense, kasabay yan ang administrative case. At dito, pupuwede nating iapply yung preventive suspension,” DILG Secretary Eduardo Ao said in an interview over Teleradyo.
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