The Department of Trade and Industry will maintain the mandate of business establishments to have safety seal certification even if an area is subject to COVID-19 Alert Level 1.
The safety seal is proof that the establishment complies with the minimum public health standards set by the government.
According to Trade Undersecretary Ruth Castelo, consumers can enjoy businesses with safety seals because they certainly follow the rules to prevent the spread of the disease.
The establishment’s safety seal can still be canceled if it is caught violating Alert Level 1 rules.
“The establishments will need to follow also ‘yung safety seal protocols natin,” said Castelo.
“Makikita ng consumers na ‘yung mga establishments na merong certification, sigurado sila na sumusunod ‘yung establishment na ‘yun at magiging kumpiyansa sila na safe sila,” she added.
We are still waiting for the government’s announcement if there is a place to be placed on Alert Level 1 starting March.
The government had previously said that minimum public health standards would remain even at Alert Level 1, such as wearing a face mask and washing hands. Still, Castelo admitted that the set one-meter physical distance would be reduced as 100 percent operational capacity of businesses.
Officials also previously announced that one number of businesses have safety seals on the grounds of placement in an Alert Level 1 area.
Jeepney drivers request P1 fare increase
This Sunday, some jeepney drivers in Metro Manila again demanded a P1 fare increase due to the low oil price hike in the coming week.
On Tuesday, oil companies are scheduled to implement another increase in the price of petroleum products, the 9th consecutive week with an oil price hike.
According to drivers at the Tandang Sora terminal in Quezon City, it is time for the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to consider the fare increase and make the minimum fare in Metro Manila P10.
According to Reynaldo Escanilla, the extra peso in the fare is a big deal for them.
Drivers used to earn P500 a day, now it is only P300 if there are many passengers.
The price of crude oil in Metro Manila is at least P53 per liter.
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