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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider Muntinlupa imposes liquor ban

Muntinlupa imposes liquor ban

Published Mar 15, 2021 10:57 am

Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi announced that the city government will impose a liquor ban starting Monday, March 15, in addition to the longer curfew hours that will be implemented. 

Police, city and barangay personnel secure the area of No. 124 Purok 1, Cupang, which is under lockdown until March 28 (Muntinlupa PIO)

The mayor revealed the new measure aimed at preventing gatherings to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The order will ban the sale and consumption of liquor in Muntinlupa. 

Starting Monday night, the Muntinlupa City government will impose the new curfew hours of 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. all over the city as agreed by mayors under the Metro Manila Council (MMC). 

The longer curfew hours will be imposed for two weeks as the number of new COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila has sharply increased. 

In Muntinlupa, the City Health Office (CHO) recorded 222 active COVID-19 cases on March 14 from 132 on March 8 and 94 on March 1. 

“Two months ago, we averaged 35 to 40 (cases per day). Yesterday, there are 222 reported positive in our city,” said Fresnedi during the flag raising ceremony at the Muntinlupa City hall on Monday. 

He added, “The truth is, every barangay at present showed a sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 positive cases. That is why we continue asking you to explain to your subordinates the call by our national and city governments. We are the only ones who can help ourselves, our communities, and families.”

Fresnedi asked the public to strictly observe physical distancing, wear face masks and face shields, do regular hand-washing, and avoid going to crowded places and gatherings. 

Last March 13, Fresnedi, upon the recommendation of the CHO, issued an order putting two areas in Barangays Tunasan and Cupang under lockdown for 15 days due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. 

Cruzero Street in Villa Carolina 1 Subdivision, Bgy. Tunasan, and 124 Purok 1, Bgy. Cupang will be under Extreme Localized Community Quarantine (ELCQ) until 6 a.m. of March 28. 

The lockdowns cover nine households composed of 53 individuals in Bgy. Cupang and 24 households with 87 individuals in Bgy. Tunasan.

No one in the affected areas will be allowed to go out of their residence. The city government and barangays will provide them food. 

According to the CHO, Cruzero Street in Villa Carolina 1 has a high attack rate of 57 per 1,000 individual population from Feb. 27 to March 12 and a narrow doubling time of two days. The community also has a high population of children and senior citizens.

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