MALACAÑANG on Tuesday warned "tiangge" or flea market operators of possible closure if they fail to follow protocols to curb the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).

Palace spokesman Harry Roque Jr. made the statement after online photos showed the lack of physical distancing by some shoppers ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays.

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