Berjaya Hotel Makati Force Closed by Makati LGU Over Quarantine Breach
The local government unit (LGU) of Makati City has ordered to force closed the Berjaya Hotel over the quarantine breach of “Poblacion Girl”.
The Makati government said on Thursday that the hotel where “Poblacion Girl” Gwyneth Anne Chua, a returning Filipino visitor from the US, breached quarantine regulations and was later positive with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) positive, will be closed. The Makati Public Information Office Jun Salgado announced the Berjaya Hotel Makati’s shutdown.
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He stated that the municipal administration will implement the Closure Order against the institution in coordination with the Business Processing and Licensing Office (BPLO). On Wednesday, Michael Camia of the Department Of Tourism (DOT) announced a decision on the Berjaya Hotel’s violations.
“For violation for health and safety protocols issued by the IATF (DOT A.O. No. 2021-004-A Sec. 36 (h), a FINE OF PHP13,200.00; and for failure to comply with R.A. No. 11332 (DOT M.C. No. 2018-03 Sec. 13.2.1 (h), a THREE-MONTH SUSPENSION OF ITS DOT ACCREDITATION.”
“Considering that Berjaya’s DOT Accreditation has been suspended, City is closing it since only hotels with DOT accreditation can operate at this time under relevant DOT and IATF guidelines,” said Camiña.
Seven of Chua’s 11 close contacts were infected with COVID-19, according to the Department of Health (DPH). Aside from that, according to the article, five Berjaya employees were also positive with the virus.
The hotel’s managers apologized for their part in the disaster at first. The DOT has suspended the hotel’s certification and license to operate as a multiple-use hotel, alleging its ineptitude in the December violation of the Poblacion girl’s mandatory quarantine.
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