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Metro Manila mayors oppose reopening of cinemas: official

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<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/02/14/20201018-covid19-sm-cinemas-laguna-md-36.jpg?ext=.jpg' ><figcaption>SM Cinemas in Santa Rosa, Laguna implement #SafeAndFunMovieWatching against COVID-19 as the province allows fifty percent capacity in indoor cinemas under modified general community quarantine. Laguna eased into MGCQ last October 1. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - Metro Manila mayors oppose the reopening of cinemas in their jurisdictions, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said Sunday.</p><p>The mayors are drafting a formal notice opposing the national government's decision to allow the resumption of operations of movie theaters in areas under general community quarantine, said MMDA chairman Benhur Abalos.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/12/21/cinemas-arcades-ok-to-reopen-iatf-allows-more-businesses-to-resume-in-gcq-areas'>Cinemas, arcades OK to reopen: IATF allows more businesses to resume in GCQ areas</a></li></ul><p>"Napagkasunduan po ng majority na talagang 'wag muna, as far as cinema is concerned. Kasi po unang-una, it’s enclosed. Pangalawa, wala namang sineng 30 minutes. Matagal po yan at air-conditioned," he told ABS-CBN's TeleRadyo.</p><p>(Majority of the mayors agreed not to reopen cinemas. First of all, it's enclosed. Second, movies last more than 30 minutes, and cinemas are air-conditioned.)</p><p>"Halos wala namang nagpo-produce ng sine ngayon."</p><p>(No one is producing films nowadays.)</p><p>Abalos said he supports the reopening of the economy, but urged for more gradual steps.</p><p>"Tingnan natin, unti-untiin natin kung walang spike. Nakakatakot dito mag-spike. Mahirap bumalik sa dati. Eto na yung bakuna eh," he said.</p><p>(Let's see, let's take it slow if there's no spike in cases. What's scary is if there will be a spike. It would be difficult to go back. The vaccine is almost here.)</p><p>COVID-19 vaccines from global alliance COVAX Facility are expected to arrive as early as this week as the Philippines reported 547,255 total coronavirus cases on Saturday, with 34,967 active infections.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/13/21/philippines-posts-1960-new-covid-19-cases-total-tops-547000'>Philippines posts 1,960 new COVID-19 cases, total tops 547,000</a></li>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/08/21/philippine-covid-19-vaccinations-to-start-next-week'>Palace says Philippines ready to start COVID-19 vaccinations next week</a></li></ul><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=1620164' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Metro Manila mayors oppose the reopening of cinemas in their jurisdictions, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said Sunday.<br /> </p>

Metro Manila mayors oppose the reopening of cinemas in their jurisdictions, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said Sunday.