Tim Yap, KC Concepcion each pay P1,500 for violating health protocols at Baguio party

Tim Yap, KC Concepcion, and other participants have paid penalties for violating health protocols at Yap’s birthday party, held at The Manor at Camp John Hay in Baguio City on January 17.

In a Facebook post on Friday, January 29, the Baguio City Public Information Office (PIO) said that 33 participants including Yap, Concepcion, and Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong’s wife Arlene have each paid fines of P1,000 for violating Baguio’s Face Mask Ordinance, and P500 for violating the city’s Physical Distancing Ordinance.

The venue itself also paid a penalty of P9,000 – P1,000 for violating the Face Mask Ordinance, P3,000 for violating the Physical Distancing Ordinance, and P5,000 for violating the city’s ordinance for New Normal Operations for Business Establishments.

According to the Baguio PIO, The Manor’s general manager Ramon Cabrera also submitted a commitment to follow health protocols. 

Yap’s celebration prompted the Department of Tourism to open an investigation after videos from the party circulated online.

The videos showed guests dancing closely together without masks or face shields. Aside from Concepcion, the event was attended by several celebrities, as well as Mayor Magalong, who is also the country’s contact tracing czar.

Following the backlash, Magalong submitted his resignation from his contact tracing post, though it was rejected by Malacañang. – Rappler.com