PNP: Over 199,000 violators recorded amid Alert Level 4 in NCR

A total of 199,519 violators have been recorded since the implementation of Alert Level 4 in the National Capital Region, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday.

In an update, the PNP said the daily average number of violators from September 16 to October 3 was recorded at 11,084.

Around 53% of the violators were warned, 41% were fined, while 6% faced other sanctions.

A total of 141,714 violators, with a daily average of 7,873, have violated the minimum public health standards in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the PNP said.

For curfew, a total of 55,571 violators with a daily average of 3,087 were recorded.

NCR is under Alert Level 4 as part of the pilot testing of the implementation of the new five-level alert system, which started on September 16.

Areas under Alert Level 4 — the second highest alert level — are those with infections that are high or increasing while total beds and ICU beds are at high utilization rate.

Under this alert level, outdoor or al fresco dining is allowed at maximum of 30% venue/seating capacity regardless of vaccination status of customers.

Indoor dine-in services are also allowed at a limited 10% venue/seating capacity but will cater only to individuals fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Curfew has also been set at 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. — RSJ, GMA News