That time of the year again. This year it's 5 days instead of the 2 days (luckily they shot down the 45 day ban that was proposed). Should be starting today, the 9th. Luckily most filipino are under the impression that it does not apply to foreigners. The law states it is illegal to sell, consume, provide or transport alcohol in public places unless the business has applied for approval with the tourism department. Penalty for breaking the law is 1 year minimum and maximum 6 year prison time. We'll see how local bars/police respond to the law. It is also illegal to carry more than 100k pesos during this period. I'm sure most of us don't have to worry about that though. Just a heads up if anyone is considering buying a high value item.
Yep, you're bang on target. But considering the total lack of responsibility here, the Mickey Mouse tactics, the corrupt practices, the belief that "yes that's what I want, but I also want someone else to do it for me", the low IQ that says "I will vote for anyone that has a loudspeaker on an unroadworthy truck and gives me 100 pesos", the general immaturity, the Catholic Church which is anything but Christian in its practices, the lack of any law enforcement unless it is against a foreigner, and the control mentality which is totally removed from a proclaimed democracy, such a ban is no bad thing. Provided, of course, that the ban is applied to those who have no money, no sense, no direction and no grasp of normality but have a vote, and doesn't apply to those who have no vote, but inject enough money into a creaking system that keeps it alive, without, naturally, having any rights. For my part, I intend to break the law in style tomorrow and for the next five days, because one needs a numbing anaesthetic as an antidote to counteract the ear-splitting cacaphony that laughingly presents itself as electioneering.
Wow. Quite a reply. I don't think the ban applies to foreigners though. I'm sure the local sarisari store will sell me a bottle of Tanduay and some coke. Sucks I have a plan to go to cebu Friday. The ban completely passed my mind prior to planning. Cebu normally sucks, will suck above and beyond without the ladies being able to consume alcohol. Guess I'll have to rely on conversation (need to catch up on what's happening in the local drama TV shows) instead of ability to get them trashed.......d*mn.
one of the local fishermen drunks... was waving his bolo knife at some guy this afternoon. When the cops cam, he got in his boat and took off. Guess they don't call helicopters and boats to arrest people here, like in the USA, ha. So I guess the ban is good for him and especially his wife who he beats regularily.
No problem at Robinson's Market today - their ban starts on the 11th. So I guess last call is tomorrow.
DRINK AS MUCH AS YOU WANT...take a brake on Sun and Monday! SC stops 5-day liquor ban BY ADRIAN NEMES III The Supreme Court has issued a Temporary Restraining Order yesterday stopping the implementation of the five-day liquor ban and reduced it instead into two days, SC spokesperson Theodore Te said in a press statement yesterday. Te said Comelec Minute Resolution 13-0322 that approves the five-day liquor ban will not take effect today until Saturday, but will start Sunday and end after the election on Monday. He said the temporary restraining order was issued following the petition filed by Food and Beverage Inc. and International Wines and Spirits Association Inc. questioning Commission on Elections’ Minute Resolution No. 13-0322. The petitioners said that the Comelec acted in excess of its jurisdiction when it modified what was stated under Section 261 of the Omnibus Election Code which prohibits, among others, the selling, furnishing, offering, buying, serving or taking intoxicating liquor on the day before the election or on election day. The SC has given the COMELEC up to May 9 at 5 p.m. to answer the petition. Hotel and Restaurant Association of Negros Occidental president, Bobby Magalona, yesterday urged hotel and restaurant owners in the province to comply with the COMELEC liquor ban. Magalona said that those who wish to get an exemption from the liquor ban should secure a certification from the DOT as soon as possible. Negros Occidental acting provincial elections supervisor Wil Arceño said only three establishments have so far been given exemptions from the liquor ban. Two additional business establishments applied for exemption but they were turned down as they do not have certifications from the DOT, he said.*APN Visayan Daily Star
I was thinking the same thing until I saw the heading he posted above his post that reads: one of the local fishermen drunks...
"...the temporary restraining order was issued following the petition filed by Food and Beverage Inc. and International Wines and Spirits Association Inc. questioning Commission on Elections’ Minute Resolution No. 13-0322." This message brought to you by SMC? (San Miguel Corporation) It looks as though the alcohol lobby here is stronger than the soft drink lobby. Coke and Pepsi should be ashamed! hehe
