Man Doing Penance in Pampanga Arrested for Violating Lockdown Protocol
A man in Mabalacat City, Pampanga doing penance or ‘penetinsiya’ amid holy week got arrested for violating lockdown protocol.
Police arrested a man doing penance at Madapdap resettlement, Mabalacat City, Pampanga. The 19-year-old was thronged by his barrio neighbors as he did penance under heavy sunshine for Holy Monday.
In a report of ABS-CBN, He did not finish his penance after being arrested by police. Aside from the male penitent, the police also arrested all the curious people who were behind him.
“Panata niya, nirespeto naman po namin ‘yun, pero hindi sa panahon ng krisis na ganito. So kausapin po namin ang barangay… ang ano naman po nila ay willing silang mag-file ng complaint,” said Police Lt. Col. Eduardo Guevarra, Mabalacat City Police Chief.
As enhanced community quarantine implemented throughout Central Luzon, going out on the road without important matter to do, is strictly prohibited. The church has also issued orders to cancel all Lenten activities in the province following the Luzon-wide lockdown.
“Kung gusto mong ituloy ‘yan ay sa sarili mo na lang sigurong kuwarto. Obviously makaka-generate ito ng audience at maba-violate nga itong ipinatutupad nating quarantine protocols,” said Police Col. Jean Fajardo, provincial director of the Pampanga Police Provincial Office.
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