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The city government of Las Piñas announced the implementation of liquor ban in the city starting today, June 28, until 11:59 p.m. of June 29.
According to Las Piñas Mayor Imelda Aguilar, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced the implementation of liquor ban to ensure the peaceful conduct of plebiscite for the territorial boundaries of the city’s 20 barangays.
Aguilar said based on the Comelec Resolution No. 10983, selling, furnishing, offering, buying, serving and taking of liquor area prohibited.
She said the gun ban in the city is also being implemented from May 28 until July 6.
The mayor said the city government has already coordinated with the Las Piñas City Police under the supervision of Col. Sandro to ensure the peaceful conduct of plebiscite.
Aguilar stressed the importance of the participation of city residents to vote for or against City Ordinance No. 1941-23 Series of 2023 that sets the territorial boundaries of the 20 barangays in the city.
Aguilar said the ordinance aligns with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) cadastral survey completed in March 2015.
She said the conduct of plebiscite is from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.