MANILA, Philippines — Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday pushed for a national quarantine law that would impose stiffer penalties on violators of community quarantine and health protocols.
In his taped speech, President Rodrigo Duterte said he was looking for a suitable law to jail quarantine violators, prompting his chief legal counsel Salvador Panelo reckless imprudence as possible complaint.
“Well I think there should be a higher penalty to be imposed on individuals who will be responsible for super spreader events because as you know, pag ang kaso ay reckless imprudence, there’s hardly any imprisonment. And it is subject to s…
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