Pasay city trends on Twitter after local government lifts liquor ban
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City government of Pasay issues ordinance to lift liquor ban to help small businesses.
Many netizens were puzzled last night, May 14, wondering why the city of Pasay made it in the top trending topics in Twitter Philippines.
Duterte puts NCR, other 'high-risk' areas under modified ECQ
Apparently, news broke out that the local government has decided to lift the liquor ban in the area.
Several news reports show that Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano signed Ordinance No. 6107 lifting the restrictions. But that also came with certain conditions, the most important of which, is that physical social distancing must be followed.
The ordinance stated, "It is opined by stakeholders that there is a need to relax the total prohibition of sale, purchase and distribution of liquor and other alcoholic beverages drinks with the City during the enforcement of the Enhanced Community Quarantine in the National Capital Region for economic reasons to help retailers and other small businesses operating within the city.
"Consumption of any kind of alcoholic drinks is allowed as long as it is done inside of the house and physical distancing is strictly observed. In no case shall drinking beyond the premises of the house, including backyards, and in any public place shall be allowed,"
Some netizens tweeted their hilarious reactions to the liquor ban lifting in Pasay.
BREAKING: Pasay City has lifted its liquor ban amid Modified ECQ. #COVID19
-- #WalangPasok (@walangpasokfile) May 14, 2020
ME OMW TO BUY ALCOHOL NOW THAT PASAY CITY HAS LIFTED ITS LIQUOR BAN pic.twitter.com/A16reAlsa7
-- 𝕞𝕚𝕜𝕚 (@pharmiki) May 14, 2020
"liquor ban has been lifted in Pasay City today"
-- Peeby (@issapeeby) May 14, 2020
summ good news 🥳🥳
"liquor ban has been lifted in Pasay City today"
-- MG Gabayno (@mgvgabayno) May 14, 2020
atm pic.twitter.com/uKHamLu8De
President Rodrigo Duterte decided to implement a modified enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila, Laguna, and Cebu City from May 16 to 31, since these areas are considered “high-risk” for COVID-19.
