BAGUIO CITY, July 13 -- Water-related businesses in Baguio face closure if they fail two consecutive water quality tests, Mayor Benjamin Magalong warned as the city government intensifies inspections of establishments supplying drinking water.

Magalong said public health takes priority over business interests.

"Isasara namin sila. Hindi kami papayag na nag-ooperate sila na inilalagay nila sa peligro ang mga tao. Dalawang beses na bumagsak sila sa quality testing, wala tayong magagawa kundi isara sila (We will shut them down. We will not allow them to operate knowing that they are placing people in danger. If they fail the quality test twice, we have no choice but to close them)," he said in an interview Monday.

The warning covers purif...