Malacañang Releases Statement on Alert Level Status in PH from March 16-31
MALACAÑANG – The Palace announced the COVID-19 Alert Level status in Metro Manila and other areas in the Philippines.
The Philippines remains under some restrictions while the COVID-19 pandemic is over yet. Previously, amid the easing of the curbs in many countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) reminded nations that the pandemic is far from over.
The WHO Chief stressed that the pandemic is not over anywhere if it is not over everywhere. In PH, the country practices the alert level system that bears the restrictions set for a certain extent of the cases and the behavior of the pandemic in an area.
Currently, the loosest alert level status is Alert Level 1. Malacañang has placed the whole Metro Manila under the said alert level status until the end of March.
Based on a report on ABS-CBN News, aside from Metro Manila, there are several areas in the Philippines that are also under alert level 1 from March 16-31. Here is a list of the areas under the said alert level status as announced by Malacañang:
- Abra
- Apayao
- Baguio City
- Kalinga
- Dagupan City
- Ilocos Norte
- Ilocos Sur
- La Union
- Pangasinan
- Batanes
- Cagayan
- City of Santiago, Isabela
- Quirino
- Angeles City
- Aurora
- Bataan
- Bulacan
- Nueva Ecija
- Olongapo City
- Pampanga
- Tarlac
- Zambales
- Batangas
- Cavite
- Laguna
- Lucena City
- Marinduque
- Puerto Princesa City
- Romblon
- Naga City
- Catanduanes
- Aklan
- Bacolod City
- Capiz
- Guimaras
- Iloilo City
- Cebu City
- Siquijor
- Biliran
- Ormoc City
- Tacloban City
- Zamboanga City
- Cagayan de Oro City
- Camiguin
- Davao City
- Butuan City
Based on the report, the areas not mentioned above are under Alert Level 2 from March 16-31. Currently, the authorities are also mulling over having “Alert Level 0”. However, several experts and health professionals are against the further downgrade of the measures implemented in the capital region.
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