Manila Bulletin
Gatchalian urges gov't to defer reopening of malls, other public places
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is urging the government to postpone the reopening of malls and other public gathering places to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Gatchalian suggests that businesses encouraging people to congregate should remain closed for at least two more months.
However, he supports the reopening of businesses providing essential services, especially small and medium enterprises like grocery stores, which can implement social distancing measures.
The senator emphasized the importance of carefully and meticulously reactivating business activities to regenerate employment and mitigate the significant economic losses the country is facing.
He also advised discouraging activities like worship services, seminars, and celebrations for the next two months, citing similar phased reopening strategies in advanced countries like the United States.
The primary goal is to allow citizens who need to work to return to their jobs.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.