MANILA, Philippines — Mayor Benjamin Magalong admitted that he is to blame for the swelling of crowds at Baguio City’s Night Market along Harrison Road on Tuesday, but assured the public that they are working on a way to fix the crowd issue.
Magalong explained on Wednesday that he is taking full responsibility for what happened, as the influx of people in the makeshift night market near Burnham Park stemmed from an earlier Christmas tree lighting event.
He however appealed to people not to judge the actions of Baguio residents, as they have been restless after adhering to lockdown protocols set to avoid localized COVID-19 transmissions.
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