MANILA, Philippines — Patrollers designated around Metro Manila will use the “yantok” (rattan sticks) to enforce social distancing protocols since these are cheaper and there is a lack of supply for batons, according to Joint Task Force COVID-19 chief Lt. Gen. Cesar Hawthorne Binag on Wednesday.
In an interview over ANC’s “Headstart,” Binag said that this is their alternative to the use of truncheon or baton, which is part of their police operational procedure.
“Actually sa aming police operational procedure, truncheon ito o baton [ang gamit], at dahil nga sa kakulangan ng supply namin, so available yung yantok, mura at meron siyang isang metro na distansya, kaya ito ang naisipan…
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