THIS city's law and order cluster announced today that they will be fielding police patrols in the beach resorts and other venues where people ordinarily gather to celebrate Easter Sunday tomorrow.
During the 25th daily press briefings at city hall this morning, Cagayan de Oro City Police Office spokesman Maj. Ivan Viñas said City Police Director Col. Henry Dampal has issued an order to all Cocpo station commanders and field police officers to patrol the city's beach resorts on Sunday.
"This is to discourage mass gatherings and to maintain the strict implementation of the city's social distancing protocol," Viñas said.
Viñas also reported that there have accosted some 1,913 curfew violators since the curfew hours started.
"In 24-hours, atong gimaymayan ang 69 ka violators," he said adding that of the 69 violators last night, 10 individuals are minors.
He said all curfew violators were made to watch a documentary on Covid-19.
As for the violation of the ordinance against public intoxication, Vinas said they have arrested 117 individuals.
"Last night we arrested two individuals for violating the public intoxication ordinance," he said.
He added that they have accosted 33 individuals for violating the city's social distancing protocol and denied entry 33 public vehicles for violating the same protocol. (Cong B. Corrales)
