An irate Taguig Mayor Lino Cayetano said the city government will go after establishments and landlords that violated rules on COVID-19 protocols over the weekend.
“The City of Taguig will engage establishments and landlords who are found to be violating and abusing the rules on eased restrictions over the weekend,” he said in a statement.
According to Cayetano, “We will check CCTVs, audit customer logs of vaccine cards, check social media postings and other citizens' reports. We will hold them liable and send our findings to DTI , DOT , IATF and other agencies.”
He warned bars and restaurants that “are lax on the implementation of minimum health standards.”
“The rules are clear: follow the capacity set by DTI, check the customers' vaccination status as mandated by the IATF, make sure customers wear face masks when not in their tables, and ensure that social distancing and placement of barriers, when applicable, are followed,” he said.
Cayetano lashed out at establishments which violate the rules, saying, “It is irresponsible for certain industries to feel that they do not need regulation, while others are yet to be allowed to operate. Capacitate your staff, control and work with your guests, and learn how to operate safely and responsibly.”
“Otherwise, do not do business in Taguig,” he said.
As of Nov. 14, Taguig has 157 active coronavirus disease cases including 44 new cases out of 51,733 confirmed cases, 51,161 recoveries, and 415 deaths.
“Taguig is a safe city that has aggressively supported the opening up of the economy but we will not shy away to call out those who compromise what has taken us so long to get and who many have sacrificed for. Mask up and follow the rules. We are on the right track but there is still more to do,” added Cayetano.