Cops file raps vs woman who tried to enter Caloocan brgy under total lockdown

Mugshot of Mickaela Manzol who was arrested for trying to enter Barangay 156 which is under lockdown. /Photo from Caloocan City police

MANILA, Philippines — Police officers on Friday filed multiple criminal complaints against a 27-year-old woman who tried to enter Barangay 156 in Caloocan City, which was placed in total quarantine lockdown for the coronavirus disease.

A report from Caloocan City police station identified the suspect as Mickaela Manzol, a resident of Barangay 157 in Bagong Barrio.

Based on another spot report, Caloocan police officers who were enforcing the lockdown at Barangay 156 spotted Manzol, who was not wearing a face mask trying to enter Barangay 156 along the Service Road corner Ramelon Street on Thursday at 12:05 p.m. The police officers informed Manzol about the lockdown but she insisted on entering the area.

According to the police, Manzol even cursed at them, saying “Mga G*** pala kayo! Pinagtutulungan niyo ako porke babae ako!” (You are all stupid! You are ganging up on me just because I am a woman.)

This prompted the officers to immediately arrest Manzol, who was then brought to the New Caloocan City Hall where she was issued an Ordinance Violation Receipt (OVR) for violation of a Caloocan City ordinance and for not wearing a face mask in public.

Police officers also filed complaints against Manzol for not wearing a face mask in public and for not carrying a quarantine pass in relation to the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act. In addition, police officers also lodged charges of unjust vexation, alarm and scandal, and resistance and disobedience to a person in authority against Manzol before the Caloocan City Prosecutor’s Office.

To recall, the Caloocan City government had placed Barangay 156 under a two-day lockdown starting May 13 after the city health department recorded a surge in the area of coronavirus disease cases.

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