Dumanjug extends 12-hour curfew

CEBU, Philippines —  Town officials of Dumanjug are eyeing to extend its 12-hour curfew until Friday, February 5, 2021, to further limit the social interaction among its people.

Mayor Efren Guntrano Gica said they will be extending the 12-hour curfew for four more days instead of reverting to a nine-hour curfew tomorrow.

As of January 25, the town has logged 19 new cases bringing the total number of active cases to 30.

Under the Executive Order No. 0003 issued by Gica, the 12-hour curfew which started on January 26 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. is supposed to end today. Previously, the town imposed nine-hour curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Unless EO No. 0001 is amended, all sports and other activities including pageants, bingos and discos participated by 10 or more persons, whether held in the municipal or barangay especially at covered courts, are still prohibited.

Hotels and resorts are also prohibited to accept group bookings composed of five or more persons.

All dine-in services are prohibited in all restaurants, fast food chains, eateries and carenderias in the municipality which means only take-out orders, home delivery or drive- thru are allowed.

As a part of the strict measures, the distribution of class modules in all levels is temporarily suspended in the town as well.

Authorities including police personnel, barangay officials, and other force multipliers are directed to strictly enforce the curfew.

The local government urged the public to follow the minimum health protocols to stop the rise of COVID cases. –  GMR (FREEMAN)