DAVAO CITY - Business establishments in this city can now serve alcoholic beverages again as the city government lifted the modified liquor ban on Tuesday. The policy came after Mayor Sara Z. Duterte signed Executive Order No. 5, series of 2022, also known as "An Order Providing For The Lifting Of The Modified Liquor Ban in Davao City," on Monday. In a radio interview, Duterte said the EO pointed out that liquor will now be open for consumption inside establishments serving such products. Her latest EO effectively lifts the previous order providing for the liquor ban modified guidelines under in EO 59, series of 2021 and amended through EO No. 1, series of 2022. "The prohibition on the serving of liquor in restaurants, bars, karaoke bars, hotels, and all other establishments open to the public is hereby lifted," the latest EO stated. However, drinking liquor in parks, roads, streets, alleys, pathways, and similar areas remained prohibited. "This would be the fi
The Northern Samar provincial capitol in Catarman town (Photo courtesy of Unlad Pinas) TACLOBAN CITY - The Northern Samar provincial government has reminded residents of the rules under Alert Level 4, with still a week of implementation due to rising Covid-19 cases. In an advisory issued Monday, the local government said that based on the guidelines of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, intrazonal and interzonal travel would be allowed subject to reasonable regulations of the destination. "Persons below 18 years of age, with comorbidities, over 65 years old and pregnant women must stay at home, except to obtain essential goods and services, essential work in permitted industries and offices," the provincial government said. Fully vaccinated individuals, including those below 18 and the vulnerable population are still allowed to do outdoor exercises. Still prohibited are face-to-face classes for basic and higher education, co
ANGELES CITY, Pampanga - The city government here has tightened health protocols by issuing a liquor ban to curb the increasing number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections. An executive order issued by Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. on Friday said residents are not allowed to consume alcoholic beverages in public places. Selling, serving, and/or delivery of alcohol, wine, beer, liquor, and other intoxicating beverages will be strictly prohibited from January 8 to 15. "Due to the rapidly rising number of daily Covid-19 positive cases and growing concerns with the Omicron variant, there is a need to exact measures to limit the conduct of activities that could potentially spread the virus," Lazatin said in his order. Because this city, along with the entire province of Pampanga, was placed on Covid-19 Alert Level 3, the mayor reminded his constituents of the restricted activities imposed under such status, such as the temporary closure of funfairs and amusement centers,
Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez (File photo) MANILA - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is expecting minimal impact on businesses as the National Capital Region (NCR) reverted to Alert Level 3 until January 15. DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez said during the Laging Handa public briefing Monday that the difference in terms of allowed sectors in Alert Levels 2 and 3 is minimal and most business establishments are open but with lower operating capacity level. He added that the newly opened sector such as fitness centers and cinemas remain open despite Alert Level 3 being reimposed in Metro Manila starting Monday. "We think that the impact will not be significant," Lopez said. "Very few sectors were closed." Under Alert Level 3, establishments that are not allowed include funfairs, kid-amusement industries, karaoke bars, clubs, concert halls, casinos, horse racing, cockfighting, and other gaming establishments. Economic activities in indoor setting are allowed to operate