Follow Philippine Investment Immigration and Philippine Life: The police in Manila have issued a ban on residents wearing hats in malls to prevent criminals from using hats to cover their faces and evade surveillance cameras.
It is reported that this ban was issued following a robbery incident at a jewelry store in Manila on December 15. It is believed that the suspect in the case wore a baseball cap to avoid detection by surveillance cameras.
Manila police spokesperson Robert Domingo stated in an interview that the Manila police met with mall security staff last week and requested that they prevent individuals from entering the malls while wearing hats.
Domingo mentioned during an interview on the 22nd that the police studied the strategies of criminals. "If they plan to commit a crime, they will wear baseball caps. That way, the surveillance cameras will not capture their faces."
He stated that mall security personnel have been trained to politely request those wearing hats to remove any headgear that may cover their faces while in the mall.
It is reported that with Christmas approaching, the malls are bustling with activity, and the previous robbery at the jewelry store caused panic among many shop staff, which has also caught the attention of Philippine President Aquino.
