CEBU CITY, Philippines -- A total of 63 persons were arrested today, April 12, 2020, by the police in Cebu City, Talisay City, and Lapu-Lapu City, for swimming in public and private beaches and
Talisay City Police arrested a total of 28 individuals today, April 12, 2020, who were caught swimming in beaches and rivers amid the prohibition of such activities. | Photo Courtesy of Talisay City Police
The Talisay City has the most number of violators with 28 persons, followed by Cebu City with 20 and Lapu-Lapu City with 15 as of 5 p.m. However, there are still those who blatantly violate the law despite adequate information dissemination by the police, Pelare said.Because of this obvious disregard of the law, Pelare said the police will double their efforts in enforcing the implementing rules of the ECQ and arrest violators.
In Lapu-Lapu City, the 15 persons caught this afternoon, were all brought to the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office where they will be detained until they are able to pay the P1,000 penalty.
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