Metro Manila police chief Major General Debold Sinas should have called off the party as soon as it started, says Interior Secretary Eduardo Año.
'DELICADEZA.' DILG Secretary Eduardo Año delivers a speech during the Launching of the Inter-Agency Task Force Federalism and Constitutional Reform at Camp Crame on Monday, January 20, 2020. Photo by Darren Langit/Rapplerfor National Capital Region Police Office chief Major General Debold Sinas while Metro Manila was on lockdown, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said on Wednesday, May 13.
"That is a big no-no. While under ECQ , there shouldn't be celebrations like that, like organized dinners," Año said in an interview on DZMM. Año indicated that Sinas might have been at fault too, since he could have pulled the plug on the celebration as soon as it started.Año was reacting to a surprise birthday celebration for Sinas, who turned 55 on May 8, in Camp Bagong Diwa. While all those at the party wore face masks, they did not only violate the government's own ban against public gatherings during the ECQ but physical distancing rules as well.
The DILG chief emphasized that government officials must set the example, especially during the coronavirus crisis. Año said he will leave the investigation on Sinas and NCRPO cops to the Philippine National Police. PNP chief General Archie Gamboa earlier said he thought Sinas did not violate any rules but that he would also"look into it."
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