Minors aged 10 and up allowed to visit Cavite malls – Remulla

MANILA, Philippines – The provincial government of Cavite on Thursday announced that minors will be allowed to visit malls in the province, provided that they are accompanied by their parents or guardians.
“Ang mga accompanied minor na puede pumasok ng mall must be 10 and above,” Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla said in a Facebook post.
In an earlier post, Remulla said that accompanied minors must wear face mask and face shield, which are part of the health protocols against COVID-19.
He likewise said that senior citizens, aged 60 and above, are not required to be accompanied when they go to malls.
The Department of Health on Wednesday insisted that minors aged 14 and below, as well as senior citizens aged 66 and above, should still not be allowed to go out due to the risk of contracting COVID-19.
Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, for his part, said there is no final decision yet on the matter.
The council of Metro Manila mayors, on the other hand, said they have agreed to still not allow minors to go outside for non-essential purposes following a discussion with health experts.
Meanwhile, Remulla announced that the operating hours of malls in Cavite will be extended until 9 p.m. this December.
“Ang curfew ay 10PM to 4AM. Maliban sa mga authorized under the IATF (Inter-Agency Task Force) rules,” he added.