Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong
BAGUIO CITY – The Manila police official who was tested positive for coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is now facing administrative and criminal cases for sneaking into the city, Mayor Benjamin Magalong said on Thursday.
Magalong said the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters has launched a pre-charge investigation on Maj. Rafael Roxas, deputy chief of the PNP Crime Laboratory’s Fingerprint Division, after apologizing to the mayor for slipping into Baguio without undergoing the quarantine protocols.
Those who want to enter the city have to present a permit from the city government at the borders then will be led to the triage to make a referral whether they will undergo a 14-day quarantine in a medical facility, or home isolation.
Magalong said that while the tracing of Roxas’ contacts is being done, an investigation is underway to find out how he entered, who allowed him entry without going through the process.
Roxas is the city’s 31st Covid-19 case, after recording no transmission cases since April 27. He was tested positive for Covid-19 on May 11 but had been isolated last week, when he arrived here to visit a relative.
Magalong reiterated that no one is spared from undergoing the quarantine protocols to contain the spread of the respiratory disease.
"But surely, when he (Roxas) gets well, he will face a case,” Magalong said.
Roxas’ condition was first raised during a meeting of the management committee on Tuesday where the city health officials informed the panel that there is a new case involving a police official.
Magalong immediately placed Dontogan village, where Roxas stayed, under lockdown. (PNA)
