Retired Police Colonel Hernando Las, the VRU head, said that majority of the cases violated the city’s liquor ban.
“Nadaghan ron kay tungod sa liquor ban ni, ang kasagaran ani kay liquor ban katong dakop, nitabang naman gud ang mga PNP pod, nitabang ang PNP og dakop sa liquor ban [violators] tungod kay wala na'y pandemic,” Las said in a report from the City Information Office.
Las said the VRU alongside the Philippine National Police (PNP) has been working for the strict implementation of the ordinances and has caught multiple violators of the liquor ban, especially after the pandemic.
The buying and drinking of liquor in public places from 1 a.m. to 8 a.m. is a violation of the liquor ban ordinance of the city. Las also clarified that even the possession of alcoholic beverages within the said time is counted as a violation of the ordinance.
“Pag lapas sa ala una basta mao na na ug makakita mi'g naa'y beer sa imong lamisa bisag naa'y sulod na siya o tunga na siya, basta naa'y makitang ebidensiya mao na'y among picturan unya pagkahuman isyuhan na'g (ticket). Basta paglapas ala una hangtod alas otso sa buntag,” Las further said.
Las also said that there are still many violators of the anti-smoking ordinance of the city, especially during the 38th Kadayawan Festival.
“Daghan gihapon kay daghan mag pabadlong diri sa atoa labi na tong panahon sa 38th Kadayawan,” he said.
The VRU is continuously reminding the public to avoid smoking in public places and use designated smoking areas. Visitors in the city are also not exempt from the ordinance.
“Naa man ta'y sa mga mall, naa tay mga designated smoking area ana, mga dagko nga establishment,” Las said.
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