The personnel will be assigned in the city streets and offices of the city government to ensure that the minimum public health measures will be followed.
Dr. Michelle Schlosser, the spokesman of the city’s COVID-19 Task Force said the additional enforcers will help the Security Cluster who are tasked to do other assignments apart from enforcing the Minimum Public Health Standards (MPHS).
"Whether we like it or not our Safety and Security Cluster and the police are overwhelmed because apart from COVID-19 management, and the implementation of the MPHS, they have their main work such as apprehension for other crimes and implement household lockdowns,” Schlosser said in a report from the City Information Office (CIO).
She added that the member offices of the Response Cluster already expressed intention to have their personnel trained for the apprehensions.
These offices include the Vice Mayor's Office, City Transportation and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO), Prevention and Enforcement, City Economics Enterprise Office, City Health Office, and City Tourism Operations Office.
She added that these deputized personnel will apprehend those who will not wear face masks and not follow the social distancing.
The training schedule for the deputized personnel will commence as soon as possible.
Under the Face Mask Ordinance, those who violate will pay the penalty of P500.
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