MANILA, Philippines — The interior department's "BIDA ang May Disiplina" campaign with the health department is not about enforcement, but rather about community volunteerism against the coronavirus pandemic, the department said Thursday. Malaya stressed in his email that the 'Disiplina' campaign "is not about law enforcement but about volunteerism, self-discipline and the family and community leaders defending theirplace against the pandemic." Metro Manila, nearby provinces under GCQMetro Manila and the provinces of Laguna, Cavite, Rizal, and Bulacan returned to General Community Quarantine on Wednesday after a two-week "time-out" under modified enhanced community quarantine. Joint Task Force COVID Shield, the quarantine enforcement arm of the government, has deployed police officers in every barangay to serve as "quarantine rules supervisors." The PNP has also called on private security agencies and barangay tanods to assist them in enforcement.

Source: Philippine Star August 20, 2020 06:22 UTC