MANILA, Philippines — Police officers were directed on Tuesday to coordinate with the social welfare department to rescue indigenous people who will conduct Christmas caroling, which could increase risk of COVID-19 infection.
“Napapansin namin may nangangaroling sa kalye — ito iyong ating kapatid na indigenous peoples. Inutusan ang mga hepe na makipag-coordinate sa social welfare office ng kanilang LGUs (local government units) para i-rescue itong kapatid natin na indigenous people para di sila ma-infect ng COVID at hindi sila maka-infect,” JTF COVID Shield chief Police Lieutenant General Cesar Hawthorne Binag said in a press conference at Camp Crame, discussing holi…
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