Go warns local execs: Don’t go easy on violators of health protocols

Senator Bong Go warned local leaders against tolerating their constituents for violating health protocols against Covid-19 as he emphasized that they should be the ones implementing measures to avoid the further spread of the virus.

The chair of the Senate health committee said that President Rodrigo Duterte has high hopes and confidence that local leaders will strictly implement the health protocols in their jurisdictions as it is part of their responsibilities as barangay officials.

“Kayo po ang nasa baba, kayo po ang nakakaalam sa mga kapitbahay ninyo kung sino po ang nag-iinuman, sino ang nagpa-party, ibig sabihin sitahin niyo po at ‘wag n’yo payagan sa inyong lugar dahil ‘pag tumaas ang kaso kulong po kayo,” Go said.

“Sino ba naman ang aasahan ng ating Pangulo kung hindi kayo po, ‘yung persons in authority. Kayo po ang mayroong otoridad na manghuli diyan sa inyong lugar … kayo po ang mananagot kung ‘di niyo ipapatupad ang batas sa inyong lugar,” he added.

Go’s statement came after some barangay officials reportedly failed to implement the health protocols in their jurisdictions, allowing mass gatherings and other events amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Duterte issued a stern warning to barangay officials for allowing mass gatherings within their areas during his Talk to the Nation address on Wednesday.

“Hindi naman talaga krimen na may ginawa kayo but most of you are committing a crime kasi alam ninyo na after a gathering, after swimming together, a lot you will get positive na for COVID-19,” Duterte said.

Putting his trust and confidence in the barangay leaders, Go urged them to heed the President’s call to strictly implement the health guidelines.

“Ako naman po, malaki ang tiwala ko sa mga barangay captains. Sa mga kapitan, pakiusap naman po ‘yung kay Pangulong Duterte na ipatupad n’yo po ang batas sa inyong mga lugar,” he added.

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