Penal ordinancesTo force compliance with public health measures, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has asked local governments to enact ordinances penalizing violations of the health rules. ADVERTISEMENT“We are directing [the] local governments to pass penal ordinances so our stubborn countrymen [will comply with] the minimum public health [measures],” Densing said. He said the DILG issued a directive to local governments in July last year to enact ordinances for the observance of public health measures. He said the home affairs office suggested penalties for violations of health rules, but the local governments may have “overlooked” the directive. Apart from jail time or a fine, Densing suggested community service as an optional penalty for breach of health measures.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 10, 2021 21:34 UTC