Metro Manila cops net 105 liquor ban violators on election day

File photo shows a store clerk keeping the store clean and organized.

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MANILA, Philippines — The National Capital Region Police Office arrested 105 liquor ban violators after it intensified police operations implementing the ban during the National and Local Elections 2022.   

In a statement sent to reporters early morning Wednesday, Police Maj. Gen. Felipe Natividad, NCRPO director said that Metro Manila police capped off arrests of 105 individuals who sold, furnished, offered, bought, served, and consummed liquor within the metropolis. 

Of this number: 

• Eight suspects were apprehended from Northern Police District
• Six were from Eastern Police District
• 27 from Manila Police District
• 2 from Southern Police District and 
• 62 Quezon City Police District. 

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