A local barangay chief here is adamant for total compliance to
minimum health protocols and warns persistent violators that they will be
apprehended without reservation by barangay police. This as COVID-19 cases
continue to rise in the city, especially in his barangay.
Los Eli Angeles, barangay chair of Sta. Maria shared his concern
over his Facebook page yesterday.
“Hende ya gyt se amo, poreso con el
operators tan operate na nuay mas ya na lugar y ora hende came para d amon maga
sacrificio y esfuerzo kuhi… trabaho lng gyt este de maga tanods y brgy
officials nuay personalan,” Angeles posted on his Facebook account.
(This is seriously wrong. To the operators [of “PisoNets”] who are
already abusing and operating beyond the allowed hours, we will continue our
operations and sacrifices to apprehend you. This is purely work, and nothing
personal.)
Angeles was referring to PisoNet operators (mini establishments
that allow use of internet) who were repeatedly violating curfew and health
protocols amidst the rising cases of COVID-19 infections in barangay Sta.
Maria. The barangay chief reiterated that he will no longer entertain appeals
or justifications from the violators to operate as the barangay officials had
already done its part in informing the residents on its ordinances.
“They already know the ordinance,” he added.
The official expressed his concern that there are many parents
that still allow their children to go out especially at the PisoNets. Angeles
blames these unnecessary gatherings in public places as contributory to the
rising COVID-19 cases in the barangay.
“PisoNets are only allowed to operate for educational purposes but
if they operate beyond the allowable hours and even beyond curfew hours, this
cannot be tolerated,” Angeles said.
Angeles called on his constituents, especially parents to be more
responsible during this time of the pandemic. On the other hand, he
acknowledged the efforts of the barangay officials including the barangay
tanods and other volunteers in doing their part to prevent the spread of COVID-19,
while keeping the community safe. (RVC/DIS/PIA9-ZAMSULTA, photo courtesy of Los
Eli Angeles’ Facebook)