Metro Manila, 80 other areas under COVID-19 Alert Level 3

Metro Manila, Cavite, Baguio City, and 80 other areas have been placed under COVID-19 Alert Level 3, with the alert status effective either January 14 or January 16 and extending until the end of January.

These areas include numerous provinces and cities across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

Under Alert Level 3, intrazonal and interzonal travels are permitted, along with gatherings for necrological services, wakes, inurnment, and funerals.

However, activities such as face-to-face classes, contact sports, funfairs, live voice/wind instrument performances, and casino operations are prohibited.

Limited venue capacities are allowed for cinemas, social events, tourist attractions, MICE, amusement parks, recreational venues, in-person religious gatherings, licensure exams, dine-in services, personal care services, fitness studios, and film, music, TV productions.