With the ECQ in effect, swimming and other leisure activities in beaches and other bodies of water in Cebu province are prohibited.
White sand beaches in Sta Fe Bantayan Island.|CDN file photo
CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the enhanced community quarantine in effect, swimming and other leisure activities in beaches and other bodies of water in Cebu province are prohibited.that effectively bans the entry of visitors to public and private beaches, waterfalls, rivers, and other bodies of water.
“It is imperative that a prohibition on persons swimming in beaches and other bodies of water, including the gathering persons therein; is implemented in order to further prevent the spread ofThe governor’s EO came on the eve of Easter Sunday when most Filipinos are expected to frolic at the beach to celebrate.
In Roman Catholicism, Easter Sunday also marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the end of the Lenten season.from the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines in assisting the reinforcement of the order.At a press conference, Garcia those who will be violating the new order can face penalties of P5,000 or one-year imprisonment or both.Palma: Despite COVID-19, it is still a Happy EasterThe comments uploaded on this site do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of management and owner of Cebudailynews. We reserve the right to exclude comments that we deem to be inconsistent with our editorial standards.
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