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1,449 curfew violators apprehended on first night of implementation

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Members of the police and the army stand at a check point to randomly inspect vehicles coming from North Luzon Express way in Manila, in the early hours of March 15, 2020, during the implementation of measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, the new coronavirus. - Manila will impose a night-time curfew in the city of 12 million, officials said on March 14, as the Philippines steps up efforts to curb the spread of the new coronavirus. The measure takes effect on March 15 along with the president's order to seal off the capital from the rest of the country which has recorded 111 virus cases, including eight deaths. (Photo by Maria TAN / AFP)

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 1,449 persons were caught violating the metro-wide curfew on the first night of its implementation on Monday, police said.

National Capital Region Police Office said that the city of Manila posted the highest number of arrests at 1,139. Fines were imposed on 1,588 curfew violators.

“They have the option to render community service if they fail to pay the fines imposed upon them.  Meanwhile, 547 curfew violators were issued initial warnings and subsequently released,” NCRPO said.

Overall, police said that the implementation of the uniform curfew was “generally peaceful” due to local government and public support.

Metro Manila mayors have earlier agreed to implement a common curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for two weeks starting March 15 to contain the rising cases of coronavirus infections.

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