The Manila Police District will investigate whether Lieutenant Colonel Ariel Caramoan had 'lapses in judgment' in securing the artificial beach's opening, as physical distancing was not followed.
The head of the Ermita Police Station was sacked after safety and health protocols were violated duringIn a phone call with Rappler on Sunday, September 20, Brigadier General Rolando Miranda, director of the Manila Police District, confirmed that station commander Lieutenant Colonel Ariel Caramoan was administratively relieved.
Photos from the event showed that physical distancing protocols, supposed to be in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, were not followed.
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