MANILA, Philippines — Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto has allowed Landers Superstore to reopen its supermarket after he ordered its temporary closure for violating quarantine rules last week. I
n a post on Twitter, Sotto said the city government made the decision after evaluating its detailed action plan that was submitted last week.“Unemployment has risen dramatically and we want businesses to be able to operate smoothly and give jobs to Pasigueños,” he added.
Landers said it would limit the number of customers allowed inside the supermarket, implement a foot traffic scheme and assign staffers to monitor each aisle.
City inspectors had earlier reported the establishment failed “to properly implement minimum health safety standards, specifically social distancing.”
Sotto, meanwhile, warned the department store chain that failure to implement any of the action plans would lead to another suspension.
The city government has been conducting inspections of establishments for possible violations of local and national quarantine protocols to stop the spread of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
—Jodee A. Agoncillo