The local government, through the City Administrator's Office, is set to conduct an inspection on all the 168 internet cafés operating in this southern port city to ensure compliance of City Ordinance No. 32.
The ordinance, which was enacted on June 21, 2007, regulates the operation of internet cafés and computer centers
Assistant city administrator Elmeir Apolinario said a composite group, which will conduct the inspection on all the internet cafés, will be composed of members from his office, City Treasurer's Office, City Legal Office, and City Permits and Licensing office.
The group will also focus on students being allowed to play computer games during classes hours which is prohibited under City Ordinance No. 32, Apolinario said.
He said violators of the ordinance will be slapped with P5,000 fine for first offense, P5,000 fine plus 15 days suspension of operations for the second offense, and P5,000 fine plus 30 days suspension of operations for the third offense.
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