More barangay officials face charges for failing to prevent coronavirus “superspreader’’ events in their areas, including a mass gathering of supporters of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte in Cebu City, according to Interior Secretary Eduardo Año. Two more barangay officials are under investigation and could be charged for breach of protocol in their communities, he said. Several persons who attended these two events later tested positive for the coronavirus, causing a spike in cases in the village. Año cited the steps taken by Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte to ensure that barangay officials strictly enforce health protocols, ordinances and quarantine guidelines in the city. He said another event under investigation was the gathering at Radisson Blu Cebu hotel in Cebu City over the weekend where supporters of the President’s daughter urged her to run for president in 2022.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 08, 2021 21:33 UTC