Eleazar orders probe into alleged Camotes Island beach party

Philippine National Police chief Police General Guillermo Eleazar has directed the Cebu Provincial Police Office to look into the alleged beach party on Camotes Island in July.

In a statement issued Wednesday, Eleazar said the supposed beach party was reportedly attended by some politicians.

Eleazar added the PNP will follow the directive of Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año to investigate the incident.

“We will abide by the directive of our SILG Secretary Eduardo Año to investigate the said gathering which may have violated minimum public health safety standards and quarantine protocols and could have been a super spreader event,” he said.

“I am directing the local police to closely look into the evidence and coordinate with the LGU regarding the incident,” he added.

Citing Año, the PNP said the Department of the Interior and Local Government received information about the party, which took place on July 10, from an anonymous complainant.

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Based on the uploaded videos, the PNP said guests seemed to be completely disregarding minimum public health safety standards and quarantine protocols during the party.

Eleazar reminded the public that minimum health standards should strictly be observed and mass gatherings or potential super spreader events are prohibited.

He encouraged the public to keep sending reports to authorities of violations of minimum public health safety standards and quarantine protocols.

“We urge the public to continue reporting to authorities incidents where minimum public health safety standards and quarantine protocols are violated,” he said.

Eleazar assured that politicians are not exempted from the restrictions in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. — RSJ, GMA News