In a text message to reporters on September 7, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque also announced that the pilot run for the planned granular lockdowns in the region was deferred for the time being.
The Facebook page of luxury buffet NIU by Vikings was among the businesses that voiced out sentiments about the situation. They reposted a post by Facebook user Inchang Mendoza, a business owner, who also lamented that she has to do away with their preparations because of the policy shift. Nol Montalbo, the owner of the massage parlor franchise Mont Albo Massage Hut, also noted the same struggles of the wellness and personal care services industry.