Caloocan City Mayor Oscar Malapitan said Monday he ordered a pool resort shut for hosting a gathering while the second highest quarantine is in effect. Those who attended will also face charges.
Malapitan he received a tip about the "picnic" at the Gubat sa Ciudad. Attendees were mostly from neighboring Meycauayan, Bulacan, he said.
"Buong puwersa ng batas ang ipapataw sa mga may-ari at operator ng resort kasama na ang mga nag-swimming at ang mga pinuno ng barangay na tila nagpabaya sa kanilang tungkulin," Malapitan said in a Facebook post Sunday, after photos of people swimming at the resort circulated on social media.
Gubat sa Ciudad management, officials of Barangay 171and guests caught swimming will be charged for violating COVID-19 health protocols, he said.
Caloocan and Meycauayan are both part of the NCR Plus Bubble where large public gatherings are banned until May 14.
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The resort's business permit will be revoked and it will be permanently closed, Malapitan said.
Malapitan said contact-tracing would be difficult since many guests gave incomplete or false information. He also ordered COVID-19 tests for everyone who visited the resort.
