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Bar that sold liquor to minors shut down

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DAVAO CITY—The bar here that allegedly sold liquor to minors has been shut down by the Davao City Business Bureau, after authorities discovered the business did not even have a license to operate.

Art’s Venue was earlier ordered to pay a fine of P3,000 for violating the law that prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors.

However, upon inspection by operatives of the Business Bureau, they found out that Art’s Venue had been violating provisions of the Revenue Code of Davao.

Lawyer Marissa Marasigan Torrentera, officer-in-charge of the Business Bureau, said the bar, owned by Rolanjay Mistral Artiaga, was operating without a business permit, a violation of Section 87, Article 1 of the Revenue Code of Davao.

It was also discovered that the bar only has three employees. 

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But even if it was shut down, the Vices Regulatory Unit said Art’s Venue would still be paying the P3,000 fine for selling liquor to the youth.

VRU chief Voltaire Engracia said the fine was slapped on the bar as it was the first time the establishment was caught violating Ordinance No. 064-02 and Section 7 of the Davao City Ordinance No. 0292-06 or the Children’s Welfare Code.

The VRU also warned Artiaga of possible legal actions if he failed to comply with the mandatory fine within three days.

“Failure to do so will mean the filing of appropriate charges in court,” Engracia said.

Earlier, Mayor Sara Duterte warned she would order the closure of establishments that will violate the ordinances covering the selling and consumption of alcoholic drinks and smoking in public places.

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