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List of establishments, services allowed to remain open during curfew hours
Metro Manila is set to start implementing a uniform curfew from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. starting Monday, March 15.
While the curfew hours will be in place, the following essential activities will be allowed to continue operations during curfew hours, as reported on GMA's "24 Oras Weekend":
- Market delivery
- Market bagsakan
- Food take-out and delivery
- Pharmacies
- Hospitals
- Convenience stores
- Delivery of goods
- Business process outsourcing (BPO) firms and similar businesses
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The curfew hours will be in effect for two weeks, following the spike in COVID-19 cases reported across the National Capital Region.
The Quezon City government has also ordered a liquor ban that will be in effect until the end of March. It also suspended the operations of gyms, spas, and internet cafes for the time being.
The Philippines on Sunday reported 4,899 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 to bring the total to 621,498. This includes 48,157 active cases 560,512 recoveries, and 12,829 deaths. — Jon Viktor D. Cabuenas/BM, GMA News