Authorities recovered alcohol and weapons from an ambulance at a checkpoint in the town of Magalang, Pampanga, on Wednesday, amidst the province’s enhanced community quarantine.
According to police, the ambulance was stopped for inspection at the checkpoint in Barangay San Roque, but it did not stop and continued its travel.
When it was intercepted, dozens of boxes of alcohol were found inside the ambulance. Authorities also recovered a .40-caliber handgun and ammunition in the vehicle.
Police have arrested the two men aboard the ambulance.
They will face charges in violation of Liquor Ban in Relation to Municipal Executive Order 04, violation of RA 11332, violation of Article 151, and violation of RA 10591.
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Newborn in Zamboanga del Norte positive in COVID-19 rapid test
A 17-day-old baby from the town of Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte, is now isolated at Zamboanga del Norte Medical Center.
The mother of the child brought the baby to the hospital on May 6 due to high fever and seizure.
According to Dr. Esmeralda Nadela, provincial health officer ng Zamboanga del Norte, the patient underwent rapid testing because of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) threat.
Nadela said the baby came in because of infection and sepsis. The infant also suffered a seizure and abdominal distension.
She said they were alarmed because all of those who had close contact with the baby tested negative for COVID-19 and are now also isolated.
The baby was born at the Rural Health Unit in Polanco town on April 25, and her parents have had no travel history for the past 30 days.
However, due to the rapid test, swab samples from the patient were immediately taken to Zamboanga City for a confirmatory test.
“Ang confirmatory talaga is the RT-PCR. Itong rapid test ito ‘yong pag-test lang ng antibodies na ‘pag may active infection, mayroon siyang pre-history of infection like for example ‘yong sa IGM na may pre-disinfection siya, but that doesn’t necessarily mean na COVID ano siya, may history of COVID. Pwede namang ibang sakit like viral infection, like influenza,” said Nadela.
Polanco Mayor Evan Hope Olvis immediately ordered to disinfect the entire Rural Health Unit to ensure the facility was safe from the virus.