Up to establishments to refuse entry of minors: Palace

By Prince Golez

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has authorized public or private establishments to decide whether to deny service to minor children, Malacañang said Friday.

Acting presidential spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the statement following the move of Metro Manila mayors to leave the issue on mobility restrictions for kids below 12 years old to the government’s Covid-19 task force.

“‘Yung mga establishments, public and private establishments, unang una sa lahat, kailangan po natin talagang ma-implement na lahat ng pumapasok at lumalabas sa establisyimento, sinusunod nila minimum public health standards, kabilang na po diyan ‘yung pagsuot ng face mask,” Nograles said during a televised briefing.

“So, meron pong authority ang mga establishments na doon sa mga hindi nagsusuot ng face mask or hindi kaya magsuot ng face mask, kabilang na dito ang mga menor na edad, ay meron silang authority na hindi po papasukin sa kanilang establisyimento,” he added.

Nograles, who also serves as IATF spokesperson, called on local government units (LGUs) to strictly enforce rules on health and safety protocols in business establishments.

“Kami nananawagan sa mga LGUs to ensure that this is strictly being enforced. Ganun na lamang po ang kasagutan, ang desisyon ng IATF tungkol sa concern na ‘yan. Tulong-tulong po tayo dito. Ito ang pinakamensahe ng IATF,” according to him.

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