And the President of the Philipines now has spoken,
Yesterday, 12MAR20 evening the President held a press conference pertaining to the NCOV19 situation. Metro Manila will be placed in locked down to avoid spreading the NCOV19 disease. Starting 15MAR20 until 12APR20 travel restrictions will be in place in and out of the capital to contain the virus.
Public transportation will still be available however social distancing has been advised to follow. The coding scheme is still in effect for private vehicles.
See the following links for reference;
1. Provincial quarantine if more than 2 positive COVID-19 cases.
2. Work in the executive dept. is suspended, except for skeletal staff
3. Flexible work arrangement encouraged in the private sector. Manufacturing and retail businesses encouraged to stay open with social distancing and minimal workforce
4. Mass public transport shall continue operation with social distancing
5. Domestic air, sea and land transport suspended from March 15, 2020 (12 midnight) to April 14, 2020, subject to the review of the inter-agency task force.
6. Code alert is now raised to Sublevel 2, highest level
7. Stringent social distancing measures in NCR for 30 days
8. Suspension of classes in all levels in Metro Manila until April 12, 2020. Stay at home and study
9. Mass gatherings, either planned or spontaneous,...shall be prohibited during this period. If social distancing is no longer obeyed, if rules are disobeyed, this is punishable under the penal code and can be arrested by military and police
10. Community quarantine is hereby imposed in the entire Metro Manila.
12. Baranggay-wide quarantine is advised if there are 2 or more COVID-19 cases
13. The municipality or city-wide quarantine advised if 2 positive COVID-19 cases or more
14. Not enough military and police to cover the whole country. Barangay Captain is the police. Bgy. Captain can also go to prison if they don't enforce these regulations.
15. Close monitoring and reassessment of these regulations after 7 days from today
16. LGUs outside NCR advised to exercise sound discretion to suspend classes but does not allow you to suspend classes for trivial reasons
17. PNP and AFP shall be called upon for effective and orderly implementation of the above measures. This is not martial law. Do not be afraid of the PNP and AFP. They are there to help you.
18. Daily meetings of Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) and all relevant agencies
19. In social disturbance, the military will keep order
20. OFWs allowed to travel to Mainland China except to Hubei
21. If things were deteriorating, we may have to ask for China's help
22. Entry travel restriction imposed to all countries with COVID-19 cases, except for Filipinos and their families, permanent visa holders and diplomats
23. Purpose of this is to protect and defend you from COVID-19
24. AFP and PNP will maintain peace and order. Just follow.
25. Our COVID-19 cases relatively low but fast to rise. You will be asked to go to the hospital and seek treatment.
26. COVID-19 tests are free
27. I ask for your patience. Help each other. Everything is placed in jeopardy.
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