Liquor ban around UST in effect for Bar exams

The Manila city government started to enforce a liquor ban around the University of Santo Tomas before dawn Sunday, the first day of this year's Bar examinations.

Mayor Joseph Estrada prohibited the sale of "beer and other intoxicating liquor" around the UST's perimeter from 4 to 8 a.m. on each Sunday of October, GMA News' Hadji Rieta reported.

"Liquor ban" sa palibot ng UST kung saan gaganapin ang #BarOps2014 ipatutupad mula 4am-8pm. | via @hadjirieta pic.twitter.com/gSk8hM7K69

— GMA News (@gmanews) October 4, 2014

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court issued last-minute reminders to bar examinees.

Reminders:1.Bring permit; http://t.co/xoYLjDgFKS takers enter through UST Gates 2,3, 4 (Espana); 3.Keep notes in see through bags.Good luck.

— SC PIO (Official) (@SCPh_PIO) October 4, 2014

The High Court said that on the first Sunday of October, the Bar exam would cover Political Law and Public International Law from 8 a.m. to noon; and Labor Law and Social Legislation from 2 to 6 p.m. — Joel Locsin/DVM, GMA New