Malacañang Announces Alert Level In PH From March 1-15

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Malacañang speaks on the alert level in the Philippines.

MALACAÑANG — The Palace announced on Sunday the alert level in the Philippines starting March 1 to March 15.

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Photo source: Manila Bulletin

Cabinet Secretary and acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles said that the National Capital Region (NCR) would be under Alert Level 1, the least strict among the four risk classifications, from March 1 to 15, 2022. The region is under Alert Level 2 until February 28, 2022.

Aside from NCR, 28 areas in Luzon, 6 areas in the Visayas, and 4 areas in Mindanao will also be under Alert Level 1.

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Manila Bulletin reported that there are no restrictions in terms of outdoor and indoor capacities under Alert Level 1 and the public can undertake interzonal and intrazonal travel without regard to age and even comorbidities.

Based on the report, all persons, establishments, or activities are allowed to work, operate, or be undertaken at total on-site or venue seating capacity, provided that those are consistent with minimum public health standards.

Here’s the list of areas that will be under Alert Level 1 from March 1-15:

  1. Metro Manila
  2. Abra
  3. Apayao
  4. Baguio City
  5. Kalinga
  6. Dagupan City
  7. Ilocos Norte
  8. Ilocos Sur
  9. La Union
  10. Pangasinan
  11. Batanes
  12. Cagayan
  13. City of Santiago
  14. Isabela
  15. Quirino
  16. Angeles City
  17. Aurora
  18. Bataan
  19. Bulacan
  20. Olongapo City
  21. Pampanga
  22. Tarlac
  23. Cavite
  24. Laguna
  25. Marinduque
  26. Puerto Princesa City
  27. Romblon
  28. Naga City
  29. Catanduanes
  30. Aklan
  31. Bacolod City
  32. Capiz
  33. Guimaras
  34. Siquijor
  35. Biliran
  36. Zamboanga City
  37. Cagayan de Oro City
  38. Camiguin
  39. Davao City

The in-person classes for primary education shall be subject to prior approval of the Office of the President.

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Photo source: Inquirer

Meanwhile, 18 areas in Luzon, 17 areas in Visayas, and 31 areas in Mindanao will be under Alert Level 2 from March 1-15, 2022.

Inquirer reported that interzonal and intrazonal movement will be allowed under Alert Level 2, subject to reasonable restrictions that the local government units (LGUs) may impose.

Selected activities or establishments are permitted to operate at a maximum of 50% indoor capacity for fully vaccinated individuals and 70% outdoor capacity under Alert Level 2.

Here’s the list of areas that will be under Alert Level 2 from March 1-15:

  1. Benguet
  2. Ifugao
  3. Mountain Province
  4. Nueva Vizcaya
  5. Nueva Ecija
  6. Zambales
  7. Batangas
  8. Lucena City
  9. Quezon Province
  10. Rizal
  11. Occidental Mindoro
  12. Oriental Mindoro
  13. Palawan
  14. Albay
  15. Camarines Norte
  16. Camarines Sur
  17. Masbate
  18. Sorsogon
  19. Antique
  20. Iloilo City
  21. Iloilo Province
  22. Negros Occidental
  23. Bohol
  24. Cebu Province
  25. Cebu City
  26. Lapu-Lapu City
  27. Mandaue City
  28. Negros Oriental
  29. Eastern Samar
  30. Leyte
  31. Northern Samar
  32. Ormoc City
  33. Southern Leyte
  34. Tacloban City
  35. Western Samar
  36. City of Isabela
  37. Zamboanga del Sur
  38. Zamboanga del Norte
  39. Zamboanga Sibugay
  40. Bukidnon
  41. Iligan City
  42. Lanao del Norte
  43. Misamis Occidental
  44. Misamis Oriental
  45. Davao De Oro
  46. Davao Del Sur
  47. Davao Del Norte
  48. Davao Oriental
  49. Davao Occidental
  50. General Santos City
  51. North Cotabato
  52. Sarangani
  53. South Cotabato
  54. Sultan Kudarat
  55. Surigao del Norte
  56. Surigao del Sur
  57. Agusan del Norte
  58. Agusan del Sur
  59. Butuan City
  60. Dinagat Islands
  61. Basilan
  62. Maguindanao
  63. Sulu
  64. Tawi-Tawi
  65. Cotabato City
  66. Lanao Del Sur

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