Impose Stricter Regulations, Lift Alcohol Ban
Monday, August 30, 2021 | 1340 Views |
While the current ban is strictly on the sale of alcohol locally, many people were not aware that one is not restricted from crossing into the country with the allowed quantities of alcoholic beverages from their trips to neighbouring countries.
Those who dared to buy alcohol made it a point to hide it and keep their fingers crossed that they would not be subjected to the random checks at the border gates. Some countries when banning or suspending the sale of alcohol, they add another clause that talks to a temporary ban on the importation of alcoholic beverages.
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...