Former city mayor arrested for quarantine rules violation
By Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65308)
Cainta, Philippines
May 3, 2020 6:38pm CST
Former city mayor Jinggoy was arrested because he was outside without quarantine pass. The authorities said that Jinggoy also violated the social distancing because he was close to the people when he was GIVING food aid and financial aid to the people. Jinggoy belongs to the opposing political party of the current mayor.
As of the report, Jinggoy was in the police precinct.
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@LadyDuck (471468)
• Switzerland
5 May 20
@Alexandoy That seems to be a more "political" reason for sure.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
5 May 20
@LadyDuck why arrest a guy who gives food and money to the public? That's plain politics.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 May 20
Not really. The former mayor was arrested because he is the political enemy of the current mayor.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 May 20
More likely the barangay refused him a pass.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 May 20
@Mrswabe you are right, The politicians are using the situation to advance their position.
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@Mrswabe (49)
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4 May 20
@Alexandoy
I rhink the intention is good but then the former senator is first and foremost a politician and he should expect thAt all his moves will be seen as a politically motivated
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
4 May 20
Yeah looks like there is some kind of political play going around my city. The incumbent mayor is saying that the former mayor is trying to outdo what he is doing for the city. When he initiated rolling stores to make the goods be sent to the barangays(small communities within a city/municipalities), the ex mayor copied it and offered it at a much lower price which the local government got disappointed since they didn’t apply for any business permit and they also discovered that the goods they were selling came from donations. I do not know who is telling the truth in here but it seems the former mayor is trying his best to have his presence seen and taking advantage of the situation to stay relevant.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
4 May 20
@Alexandoy True the incumbent was just asking that before they do donations to the community they should have the courtesy to inform the authorities about it so they can be given assistance by them like guidelines on how to do the distribution of goods and provide security to them. But the former did not follow such which made it kinda wrong so they performed their activity without following some of the rules.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 May 20
The situation is being used by politicians. Poor citizens.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 May 20
@rsa101 it depends on the viewpoint of both sides.
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@Letranknight2015 (51969)
• Philippines
4 May 20
THey never should have let them GO! since the first time they were jailed for corruption! look at them acting all arrogant again!
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 May 20
To me, giving food and money to the people is not arrogance. I am fair to everyone.
@Deepizzaguy (102970)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
4 May 20
Believe it or not, the same thing happens to regular citizens who get arrested by the local police In some cities just for playing at a public park in violation of the lockdown rules. I cannot believe that a former mayor in Jinggoy get arrested just for helping people in need. This is an outrage.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 May 20
For playing, it is right to arrest them. But in helping people, arresting is plain politics.
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@Deepizzaguy (102970)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
4 May 20
@Alexandoy I agree with you that is a political ploy.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 May 20
The former mayor was wearing a PPE.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
5 May 20
@db20747 yes, the authorities have no consideration anymore.
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@db20747 (43440)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
5 May 20
@Alexandoy oh wow, that was very strict
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 May 20
Too much politics in that city.
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@wolfgirl569 (106425)
• Marion, Ohio
4 May 20
Sad as he was trying to help others
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 May 20
Yes, that is the sad part there. Giving help and got arrested for flimsy reason.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 May 20
You are right with fairness in treatment of the law. But that is unfair for the person who is helping the people by distributing food stuff and money. It is like depriving the public of the benefactor.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
4 May 20
I have read it he even reasoned out that he's doing since when he was a Mayor helping his constituents.
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