Procession in Cavite with violation of health protocols under probe: DILG

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is now investigating the holding of a procession in General Trias, Cavite, where people violated health protocols against COVID-19.

In the video sent to ABS-CBN News, people can be seen walking and dancing while it is raining on Arnaldo Highway in Barangay Santiago this Sunday.

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People participate in the nautilus, a traditional religious procession during a festival in Cavite. The gathering also included a barangay chairperson.

The video shows some of the people sticking together without a face mask. Cavite is among the areas under General Community Quarantine from the 16th to the end of the current month.

This is considered a major violation by the DILG.

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“Lahat po ng minimum health standards ay viniolate… Nakakabahala po ito, and DILG will act immediately,” said Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya.

According to Mayor Antonio Ferrer, the gathering did not have the permission of the municipality.

He also said that the parish had nothing to do with the procession, and they did not approve it.

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“Wala kaming pinapayagan. Ang dami nang nag-piyesta rin na mga barangay eh, wala kaming in-allow eh,” said Ferrer.

Procession in Cavite with violation of health protocols under probe: DILG