By Glazyl Y. Masculino
BACOLOD City – Several persons here and in Negros Occidental were arrested for various alleged violations amid the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
In Bacolod City, cops nabbed John Michael Andres, 27, and Norman Sano, 27, both residents of Barangay Bata for failure to wear face masks, lack of home quarantine pass, and violating the curfew.
The duo was crossing Lacson Street at Barangay Mandalagan here last Saturday evening when a police officer manning a check-up point approached them.
But the officer claimed the duo acted arrogantly when confronted why they were out of their houses amid the curfew.
Andrew and Sano were charged for non-wearing of face masks, and disobedience to a person in authority. They are detained at Police Station 3 for the filing of charges.
Meanwhile, eight persons, including five minors were arrested after they were allegedly caught swimming at Bayawan boulevard in GK village, Bayawan City, Negros Oriental on Sunday.
The minors were referred to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
According to a report from the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (Norppo), these individuals violated the stringent measures on ECQ being implemented in the province due to COVID-19.
ALARM AND SCANDAL
In Toboso, Negros Occidental, an alleged drunk was arrested for purportedly causing alarm and scandal at Barangay General Luna Sunday.
Arrested was Neil Taganile, 47, of the said village.
Personnel of Toboso Municipal Police Station responded to a call for assistance about a man allegedly shouting in the said village.
A police officer approached the suspect but he disobeyed and allegedly punched the law enforcer’s chest.
The suspect was later neutralized and is now detained at the police station.
Taganile will be facing charges for alarm and scandal, disobedience to a person in authority, and direct assault.
