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A vote counting machine. (Contributed photo) CEBU CITY - The police on Thursday reminded residents here of the Commission on Elections (Comelec)-imposed liquor ban starting on Sunday until the end of the election day on Monday next week, warning them that the mere smell of any intoxicating alcohol could put them into trouble. Lt. Col. Ma. Theresa Macatangay, Cebu City Police Office's information officer, said Comelec Resolution No. 10746 promulgated on Dec. 16, 2021 imposes imprisonment of not less than one year but not more than six years without probation to any persons who will violate the liquor ban. "Under the law, any person who sells, furnishes, offers, buys, serves, or takes intoxicating liquor on the day fixed by law, which is on the day before the election and until the election day is finished, will face such punishment," she said in a press briefing. She urged establishments serving beer and wine, especially night bars and beer joints, to remove bottles of alc