GALLANT: Inspiring Local Champions, Awakening Global Potential

GALLANT is here to inspire local champions and awaken global potential. The time to step up is now.

Tala PH Strengthens Commitment To Empowered, Gender-Inclusive Workplace

Tala continues to uphold its mission to create an empowered and gender-inclusive workplace.

Wyeth Nutrition Drives Sustainability Practices In Nourishing Healthier Tomorrows

Wyeth Nutrition is dedicated to enhancing sustainability practices that support healthier futures for families.

Residential Condo Development Set To Elevate Bacolod Living In Saludad Township

A new residential condo development in Saludad Township is set to redefine living in Bacolod.

NCR Mayors Awaiting Experts’ Opinion On Allowing Minors In Malls

Metro Manila mayors and several government officials still want minors to remain barred in malls until health experts present facts and their opinions on the matter.

NCR Mayors Awaiting Experts’ Opinion On Allowing Minors In Malls

15
15

How do you feel about this story?

Like
Love
Haha
Wow
Sad
Angry

The Metro Manila Council (MMC), composed of mayors in the National Capital Region (NCR) and several national government officials, wants minors to remain barred in malls until health experts present facts and their opinions on the matter.

In a virtual press briefing on Wednesday, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) General Manager Arturo Garcia said the MMC has decided on retaining the status quo, noting that they have consulted with the Philippine Pediatric Society, led by Dr. Jocelyn Alonzo, in coordination with the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines.

“Sabi ng mga (As said by the) mayors, we’re really not experts here. We cannot risk the lives of the minors dahil kelangan dito ang mag-decide, humingi tayo ng opinyon sa (because those making decisions must ask for the opinion of) experts,” Garcia said.

Once the MMC receives the input of experts, he said the group will again meet to discuss the matter and vote on the decision.

Currently, only those 18 to 65 years old are allowed to visit malls in NCR while the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) is currently allowing those 15 to 65 years old to visit malls in other areas as part of eased quarantine rules.

“’Yung 15, 16, 17 hindi muna sinama ng mga mayors kasi nga ‘yung activities nito more on sa leisure. Kaya hindi pinayagan (Those 15, 16, 17 years old were not included by the mayors because their activities will mostly revolve around leisure. That why they’re not allowed),” Garcia said.

Earlier, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año called on Metro Manila mayors to draft unified guidelines for allowing minors in malls and hoped that a consensus on the matter will be reached soon. (PNA)