MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to investigate local community officials involved in illegal cockfighting events and drinking sessions despite the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine. ADVERTISEMENT“Itong mga local government units (LGUs), I’d like the DILG to investigate sino nagpasabong at pati ‘yung nag-iinuman,” Duterte said in a taped speech aired Thursday night. (These LGUs, I’d like the DILG to investigate who are behind the illegal derby and drinking binge.) The President said local officials found guilty of involvement in these banned activities during the strict quarantine should not expect help from him. Duterte placed the entire Luzon, home to about half the country’s total population, under a month-long enhanced community quarantine to curtail the further spread of COVID-19.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 16, 2020 13:52 UTC