MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) was able to record more than 32,800 violations from May 12, to May 16, for not wearing face masks.
During a briefing aired Tuesday, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said there were 32,867 violations recorded during the week—most of which were only warned and fined.
Of this number, Año said 15,556 were given warnings; 14,066 were fined or cited; 2,308 were asked to do community service; and 937 were arrested.
Año noted a decline in the number of face mask violators.
“Ang ibig sabihin, pumapasok naman sa isipan ng mga kababayan natin ang pagsusuot ng mask at ito ay magandang trend sapagkat mas makakatulong para maiwasan yung transmission,” Año said.
(Meaning, it has come to their senses to wear a mask and this has become a trend because it will help prevent the transmission [of the virus].)
Meanwhile, there were also 585 violations related to the conduct of mass gatherings, and 10,705 violations on physical distancing.
Among those who had violations on the conduct of mass gatherings, Año said 436 were warned; 118 were fined; 17 were asked to do community service; and 14 were arrested.
For violations on physical distancing, the interior secretary reported that 8,538 were warned; 1,546 were fined; 375 were asked to do community service; and 246 were arrested.