Metro Manila mayors on Thursday, March 11, agreed to impose uniform curfew hours for two weeks, from 10 pm to 5 am, starting Monday, March 15.
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Benhur Abalos Jr cited the rise in COVID-19 cases in the capital region as the reason behind the decision.
“Kung bumaba naman, puwede nating tanggalin ito as the need arises. (If the cases decline, we can remove the policy as the need arises),” said Abalos.
“Ang iniiwasan po talaga dito ‘yong mga umiikot sa baba, [‘yong] mga nagka-cluster na mga tao sa mga kalye. Magiging mahigpit po tayo dyan. (What we’re trying to prevent here are those who roam around the streets, those who cluster into groups. We will be strict against that),” he said.
What was being practiced before will be in place starting Monday, according to the MMDA chief.
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According to Abalos, restaurants can still open for 24 hours to accommodate orders. This means food delivery drivers would have to show an ID in order not to be apprehended during curfew hours.
The same goes for essential workers who go home or leave for work during curfew hours.
How would it affect live poker?
Live poker events have been hit hard by the pandemic. The first legal poker room to re-open was Pokerstars Live Manila in Okada Manila last December.
Resort world was able to only re-open just recently. As poker peak period is the night time. There could be a serious effect on its operation.
Shifting to online
Most players have shifted their game to online. However, new competition such as online Sabong(cockfighting) was able to grab a huge market share that left many players devastated.
But cheer up, there are many things currently happening on online poker that could prove to be great.
One is the 20 Million PHP GTD main event of the U Series of poker by Upoker.
Day 1’s are held daily at 8 pm, 1 am and 6 am.
days 1’s will run until 1 am on March 15, 2021. While the final day of the main event will happen on 8 am.
Please take note that there are side events that will still run after the main which are.
Event 20 – 2.5 Million PHP GTD for only 2,200 PHP
Event 21 – 5,000,000 PHP GTD for only 7,500
Event 22 – 500k GTD for only 1,750 PHP.
But what about April?
There will be a lot in store in April. just stay tuned
stay safe poker playas!
