Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 22) — Iloilo City on Wednesday reimposed its strict liquor ban less than a day after the local government eased rules under its enhanced community quarantine.
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas on Tuesday amended the city’s drinking rules, allowing the selling of liquor and alcoholic drinks as long as social distancing is observed in stores. He also prohibited drinking in public and mass gathering. He also warned that the liquor ban will be automatically reimposed if there are violations.
After a few hours, the city brought back the liquor ban after several reported violations.
“There were several reported incidents and complaints related to the abuse in consumption of alcohol and violations of physical distancing measures, hence there is a need to reimpose the prohibition on the same and consumption of liquor within Iloilo City,” he wrote in the revised Executive Order No. 066-A posted on the city’s official Facebook page.
The mayor warned of administrative and/or criminal charges against those who will violate the order.
Iloilo City has 25 confirmed COVID-19 cases with five deaths.
