QC imposing liquor ban March 15-31; gyms, spas and internet cafes to also close

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<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/tvpatrol/10/18/20181020-quezon-city-hall.jpg' ><figcaption>Quezon City Hall. <em>ABS-CBN News/File</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA – The local government of Quezon City has imposed a citywide liquor ban starting Monday, March 15, until the end of the month.</p><p>Mayor Joy Belmonte announced the ban in a memorandum issued Sunday, which lists the supplemental guidelines on the implementation of general community quarantine as Metro Manila continued to see a rise in COVID-19 infections.</p><p>“All retail sales of alcoholic beverages are hereby suspended for the duration of these guidelines,” Belmonte said.</p><p>The local government also suspended the operation of gyms, spas, and internet cafes as well as swimming pools in village clubhouses or private pools used as mini-resorts, according to the memorandum.</p><p>Belmonte also gave barangay officials the discretion to issue quarantine passes to limit residents’ movement but noted that a barangay may not close down any establishment without the approval of the city government.</p><div id='adobe-dc-view' style='height: 500px; width: 100%;'> </div><script src='https://documentcloud.adobe.com/view-sdk/main.js' type='text/javascript'></script><script type='text/javascript'>	document.addEventListener('adobe_dc_view_sdk.ready', function(){ 		var adobeDCView = new AdobeDC.View({clientId: '5f718370f9204249bb94b1c72277f1a5', divId: 'adobe-dc-view'});		adobeDCView.previewFile({			content:{location: {url: 'http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/03/14/supplemental-gcq-guidelines-14mar21.pdf?ext=.pdf'}},			metaData:{fileName: 'Summary.pdf'}		}, {embedMode: 'SIZED_CONTAINER', dockPageControls: false});	});</script><p>The local chief executive also required workplaces in the city to establish a COVID-19 Task Force, “that will implement prevention, detection, contact tracing, isolation and management strategies of the company, office or store.”</p><p>All business establishments in the city are also mandated to use the Kyusi Pass contact tracing app, based on the memorandum.</p><p>Starting Monday, Quezon City, along with the rest of Metro Manila, will also impose a curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. as a measure to curb the spread of COVID-19.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/11/21/metro-manila-mayors-ok-2-week-curfew-as-covid-19-cases-rise'>Metro Manila mayors OK 2-week curfew as COVID-19 cases rise</a></li></ul><p>Pateros also implemented a liquor ban in the municipality.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/13/21/curfew-hours-liquor-ban-ipatutupad-sa-pateros'>Curfew hours, liquor ban ipatutupad sa Pateros</a></li></ul>

<p>The local government also suspended the operation of gyms, spas, and internet cafes as well as swimming pools in village clubhouses or private pools used as mini-resorts, according to the memorandum.</p><p>Belmonte also gave barangay officials the discretion to issue quarantine passes to limit residents’ movement but noted that a barangay may not close down any establishment without the approval of the city government.</p><div id='adobe-dc-view' style='height: 500px; width: 100%;'> </div><script src='https://documentcloud.adobe.com/view-sdk/main.js' type='text/javascript'></script><script type='text/javascript'>	document.addEventListener('adobe_dc_view_sdk.ready', function(){ 		var adobeDCView = new AdobeDC.View({clientId: '5f718370f9204249bb94b1c72277f1a5', divId: 'adobe-dc-view'});		adobeDCView.previewFile({			content:{location: {url: 'http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/03/14/supplemental-gcq-guidelines-14mar21.pdf?ext=.pdf'}},			metaData:{fileName: 'Summary.pdf'}		}, {embedMode: 'SIZED_CONTAINER', dockPageControls: false});	});</script><p>The local chief executive also required workplaces in the city to establish a COVID-19 Task Force, “that will implement prevention, detection, contact tracing, isolation and management strategies of the company, office or store.”</p><p>All business establishments in the city are also mandated to use the Kyusi Pass contact tracing app, based on the memorandum.</p><p>Starting Monday, Quezon City, along with the rest of Metro Manila, will also impose a curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. as a measure to curb the spread of COVID-19.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/11/21/metro-manila-mayors-ok-2-week-curfew-as-covid-19-cases-rise'>Metro Manila mayors OK 2-week curfew as COVID-19 cases rise</a></li></ul><p>Pateros also implemented a liquor ban in the municipality.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/13/21/curfew-hours-liquor-ban-ipatutupad-sa-pateros'>Curfew hours, liquor ban ipatutupad sa Pateros</a></li></ul>

<p>Mayor Joy Belmonte announced the ban in a memorandum issued Sunday, which lists the supplemental guidelines on the implementation of general community quarantine as Metro Manila continued to see a rise in COVID-19 infections.</p><p>“All retail sales of alcoholic beverages are hereby suspended for the duration of these guidelines,” Belmonte said.</p>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/tvpatrol/10/18/20181020-quezon-city-hall.jpg' ><figcaption>Quezon City Hall. <em>ABS-CBN News/File</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA – The local government of Quezon City has imposed a citywide liquor ban starting Monday, March 15, until the end of the month.</p>

<p>The local government of Quezon City has imposed a citywide liquor ban starting Monday, March 15, until the end of the month.</p>

The local government of Quezon City has imposed a citywide liquor ban starting Monday, March 15, until the end of the month.

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QC imposing liquor ban March 15-31; gyms, spas and internet cafes to also close

QC imposing liquor ban March 15-31; gyms, spas and internet cafes to also close