TALAVERA, Nueva Ecija–Six people, including a senior citizen, were arrested after they were caught in a drinking session that violated protocol, according to police here.
Lt. Col. Alexie Desamito, the town’s police chief, said the six were consuming alcoholic drinks at a public place, which is banned by guidelines under general community quarantine (GCQ), supposedly a response to coronavirus transmission less restrictive than enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).
Those arrested were identified as Ricardo Francisco, 62; Giliver Pagtalunan, 29; Orlando Bernabe, 45; Florante Balbin, 43; Maricel Rauza, 38; and Andy Simon, 30.
Police said they caught the suspects after responding to a report that one of them pointed a gun at a farmer.
The suspects also engaged the policemen in a verbal tussle, investigators said.
Police recovered a .45-caliber pistol with seven bullets from one of the suspects. The gun-toting suspect was not identified.