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Malls in the metro advised to adjust business hours from 11am to 11pm

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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said mall hours in the National Capital Region will be from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. during weekdays starting November 14, 2022, until January 6, 2023.

MMDA spokesperson Mel Carunungan, in a public hearing, said “it was agreed upon that starting November 14 up to January 6, the adjusted mall hours in Metro Manila will be from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on the weekdays,” GMA News reported.

The official said mall owners were advised to hold sales during weekends and inform the MMDA about such activities in order for the agency to help in traffic management.

Earlier, the MMDA said it expected 50,000 more vehicles on the road during the “ber” months.

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has meanwhile partnered with the private sector to be able to serve the public, particularly foreigners who are staying in the country.

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BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco and officials of Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on Oct. 25, providing for the opening of its services to foreign nationals at Robinsons Place Manila for the upcoming 2023 annual report (AR).

“The off-site venue will be open from 9 a.m. till 6 p.m. The space that we will be using in Robinsons mall will also be larger, so it will very much benefit the transacting public,” Tansingco said in a statement Friday.

Under the Alien Registration Act of 1950, foreigners holding BI-issued immigrant and non-immigrant visas are required to report in person to the bureau within the first 60 days of every calendar year.

“This means that those who are living, working, and studying here are required to present themselves for the annual report,” Tansingco said.

At the same time, he warned that those who would fail to file their AR may be meted sanctions such as payment of fines and penalties and even deportation.

The BI chief urged foreigners to personally file their ARs from Jan. 1 to March 1, 2023.

Only aliens who are under 14 years old and below and those who are aged 65 years and above, pregnant women, and persons with disabilities, and those who are mentally and physically incapacitated may be exempted from personally appearing at the bureau, provided that a proof of exemption is presented by an authorized representative.

The AR filers are also required to present their original alien certificate of registration identity card (ACR I-Card) and their valid passport. Vito Barcelo

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