INTERIOR Secretary Jonvic Remulla visited Mandaluyong City on Wednesday and apologized to the man who was ticketed by roaming police officers for being shirtless while mixing cement outside his house.
During his visit to Jhony Lanquino in Barangay Addition Hills, Remulla admitted fault for the unclear policy implementation.
The Lanquino couple accepted the secretary’s apology.
“Kasalanan ko kasi ‘yan kasi hindi ko naklaro sa kanila kung ano talaga patakaran. Siyempre, alam ko maraming nagtatrabaho dito, mainit, magtatanggal ka talaga ng T-shirt (I am at fault because I did not make our policy clear to the police officers. Of course, I know many are working here, it’s hot, and you can't help but take your shirt off while at work)," he said.
Last week, Remulla announced stricter implementation of the ban on alcohol, gambling, and going shirtless in public areas, as well as other measures under the Safer Cities Initiative.
The worker’s wife said they were not against the policy but pointed out that authorities should have issued a warning first.
Remulla returned the P500 fine paid by Lanquino and extended financial assistance to help the family complete the cement flooring and tiling work in their home.
