{"id":6403,"date":"2020-05-12T12:30:33","date_gmt":"2020-05-12T12:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=6403"},"modified":"2026-04-24T05:18:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T08:18:32","slug":"manila-casino-lockdown-philippines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/manila-casino-lockdown-philippines","title":{"rendered":"Okada Manila supports lockdown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The company told GGRAsia that despite being forced to keep its doors closed, it supported the government&#8217;s stance on Covid-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Universal Entertainment Corp., which owns <strong><em>Okada Manila<\/em><\/strong>, has backed extended lockdown measures in the Philippines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company told GGRAsia that despite being forced to keep its doors closed, it supported the government&#8217;s stance on Covid-19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;In support of the Philippine government\u2019s directive to help prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus, all Okada Manila operations have been suspended and will remain so until further notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Our reopening will depend on the directive of the Philippine government on what businesses are allowed to resume after ECQ is lifted.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest lockdown extension for Metro Manila would cover May 16 to May 31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last week, it was announced that <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/pogos-philippines-partially-reopen\">Philippines Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) would be allowed to partially reopen<\/a><\/em><\/strong> for business in the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The company told GGRAsia that despite being forced to keep its doors closed, it supported the government&#8217;s stance on Covid-19.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4240,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Universal Entertainment Corp., owner of Okada Manila, has publicly supported the Philippine government's extended COVID-19 lockdown, resulting in the continued suspension of Okada Manila's integrated resort operations. 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