NCRPO chief Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas apologizes for his 55th birthday celebration done inside Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig that “caused anxiety to the public. @inquirerdotnet

FACTCHECK 1:
"Some of the pictures circulating in the social media were edited and grabbed from old posts."
- It's the official NCRPO PIO Facebook page that posted the photos of Sinas' party. There were a total of 23 photos posted.

FACTCHECK 2:
"They were told to observe social distancing & other precautionary health measures."
- Photos from NCRPO showed they were not wearing masks & were not at least a meter apart.

(Can't eat & drink with masks on. Sinas was the one wearing the red-orange Nike shirt.)

FACTCHECK 3: No liquor ban in Taguig.

Liquor bans are imposed by LGUs. "The City of Taguig did not declare a liquor ban. However, we are strictly imposing a NO DRINKING of liquor in ALL convenience stores & establishments that are allowed to open under ECQ.”

Context: 16 police trainees were barred from graduating in February after their photos & videos went around social media while having a drinking session inside their dorm in Camp Bagong Diwa. https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1227149/16-police-trainees-barred-from-graduating-for-drinking-in-dorm

Sinas statement re: the police trainees' infraction that time:

“We want to ensure a strong sense of foundation for our future law enforcers that will become a remarkable contribution to the quality of service the PNP has to offer to the Filipino people," he had said.

“The new breed of metro cops should not only be physically fit, emotionally balanced, mentally sharp, morally upright but most of all, perpetually disciplined," Sinas had added.