Curfew in Bacolod back to 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. from Sept. 1-15

BACOLOD CITY –– Curfew in this provincial capital of Negros Occidental is back to 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. starting Tuesday until September 15.

The resetting of Bacolod’s curfew was contained in Mayor Evelio Leonardia’s executive order that placed the city under general community quarantine.

Curfew hours before was from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.

The mayor said he moved the start of the curfew back to 10 p.m. to give employees enough time to return home after work without having to crowd public transport terminals and city streets.

Curfew beyond September 15 would be subject to evaluation and adjustment as circumstances may warrant, he said.

The mayor also partially lifted the ban on the selling of liquor. Selling liquor is allowed from noon to 6 p.m., subject to the strict observance of social distancing and other mandatory health protocols.

The consumption of alcoholic beverages, however, would be allowed only within private residences, he said.

Drinking beyond the premises of the house, along alleys and sidewalks, and in any public place, such as, but not limited to, restaurants, bars, convenience stores, and sari-sari stores, is prohibited, he added.

Any person, entity, or establishment found to violate this executive order will be meted sanctions, including the filing of charges.

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