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ALLOW UNVAXXED INSIDE MALLS, RESTOS – GATCHALIAN

Calls limiting to only fully vaccinated individuals access to malls and restaurants in Metro Manila should be put off until there’s enough supply of vaccines, Senator Win Gatchalian said. “Sa ngayon mahirap gawin ‘yan dahil hindi sapat ang supply ng vaccines natin. Marami na ang gustong magpabakuna pero ang problema naman ay kulang ang supply,” […]

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LOPEZ: SET CURFEW AT MIDNIGHT; ALLOW LONGER HOURS FOR RESTAURANTS, FAST-FOOD CHAINS

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez is encouraging local government units (LGUs) to set curfew at midnight and allow restaurants and fast-food chains longer operating hours. During the Laging Handa public briefing recently, Lopez said longer operating hours will enable restaurants and fast-food chains with dine-in services to accommodate more customers and increase their revenues. The trade chief […]

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DTI TO EXPAND DINE-IN CAPACITY TO 75% STARTING JULY 21 – LOPEZ

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will further increase the capacity of dine-in restaurants and fast-food establishments in general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified community quarantine (MGCQ) areas effective July 21. DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez said dine-in services will be allowed to open up to 50 percent in GCQ areas and up to 75 […]

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DTI, DOT EYE HIGHER CAPACITY FOR HOTELS, RESTAURANTS IN GCQ – LOPEZ

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Tourism (DOT) are considering the proposal to increase the operating capacity of hotels, restaurants, and other establishments covered by general community quarantine (GCQ), provided that businesses strictly comply with government protocols and health parameters. “In such case that GCQ might be extended for much […]

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PASIG CITY HOTELS, RESTAURANTS FOLLOW HEALTH PROTOCOLS – ROMULO-PUYAT

Government officials visited recently two hotels and restaurants in a mall in Pasig City to check the implementation of health and safety protocols against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Although contactless transactions may still be further improved, tourism chief Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said she was encouraged by what she saw in the establishments inspected that included the […]

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DA, RESTO PH IN PARTNERSHIP FOR ‘FARMERS PRODUCE’ – DAR

The Department of Agriculture (DA) together with Resto PH, a group of restaurant owners with outlets situated at various malls, and SM Supermalls signed a memorandum of understanding recently, for a joint project called the “Farmers Produce.” The project aims to provide livelihood support on farmers and fishers and help in rebooting the restaurant industry […]

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DOT LAUNCHES METRO MANILA ICONIC FOOD APP – MAQUILING

A new mobile application featuring the iconic dishes of Metro Manila has been unveiled as part of the bid by the Department of Tourism (DOT) to promote the evolving food tourism in the National Capital Region (NCR). The app called “MyMetroManila,” which is available on Google Play Store, serves as a guide not only to […]