Members of the Muntinlupa City Police Station have installed border controls in strategic areas as Metro Manila goes under hard lockdown or enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from August 6 to 20 and advised the public to avoid nonessential travel.

Muntinlupa chief of police Col. Melencio Maddatu Buslig said only authorized persons outside of residence (APOR) are allowed to pass through the checkpoints while unauthorized person outside of residence (UPOR) are asked to return to their homes.

Border quarantine control points are located at San Pedro-Tunasan boundary, Susana Heights exit, Sucat-Taguig boundary and Biazon Road-Alabang boundary.

Buslig noted that police officers inspect minimum health protocols such as wearing of face mask and face shield and observance of physical distancing for those passing the checkpoints, especially in public utility vehicles such as jeepneys, buses and tricycles.

Essential workers residing in the province who pass through or work in Muntinlupa may be allowed to pass the checkpoints provided that they present a company ID or any document justifying that they are included in the APOR list.

He warned the public that until Aug. 20, the local police shall implement stricter inspection in border controls.

Earlier, DILG Secretary Eduardo Año directed the JTF Covid Shield to activate quarantine control points along the borders of NCR Plus in Cavite, Bulacan, Laguna and Rizal in compliance with IATF Resolution No. 130-A.

Año reminded the PNP to allow the free movement of cargo/delivery vehicles, especially those bringing food across all quarantine control points because these are important to the economy.

Mayor Jaime Fresnedi urges the public to continue observing health protocols such as frequent handwashing, wearing of face and face shields and physical distancing, especially with the rising Covid-19 cases due to the Delta variant.

Fresnedi encourages city residents to avail the vaccination service of the local government for them to have an added protection against the adverse effects of contagious disease.

Muntinlupa City residents may register in the city's Covid-19 vaccination registration through www.vaccine.muntinlupacity.gov.ph/muncovac.