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Gateway Mall, Ali Mall, Farmers Plaza closed amid COVID-19 threat
Metro Manila malls, including Gateway Mall, Ali Mall, and Farmers Plaza, are temporarily closing amid the COVID-19 threat.
Essential establishments like supermarkets, drugstores, banks, and hardware stores will remain open.
The management of Araneta City announced the temporary shutdown of three of its malls in Quezon City until further notice.
This closure is in support of government efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19, which has infected over 100 people in the Philippines.
Property companies that generate significant revenues from mall leasing operations are expected to take a huge hit due to the closures.
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San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora announced the temporary closure of all shopping malls in the city starting March 15, 2020, in response to the growing threat of COVID-19.
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Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio ordered the temporary closure of malls and mixed-use buildings, allowing only essential establishments like supermarkets and pharmacies to remain open.
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has ordered mall operators to waive rents and other fees for stores forced to shut down during the 30-day community quarantine in Metro Manila.
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Major Philippine mall chains including SM Supermalls, Ayala Malls, and Robinsons Malls are intensifying safety protocols to protect shoppers from COVID-19.
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Several major Philippine mall developers, including Megaworld Corporation, Filinvest Lifemalls, AyalaMalls, Robinsons Land Corporation, and the SM group, have announced rental fee waivers and condonations to support their tenants during the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine.
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