Metro Manila Alert Level 3 seen to bring back 300,000 workers

Metro Manila's shift to Alert Level 3 is projected to bring back approximately 300,000 workers, with less than 100,000 remaining jobless.

The de-escalation allows most remaining economic sectors, particularly service industries, to reopen with higher operating capacities.

Despite the positive outlook, job numbers have not yet reached pre-pandemic levels as businesses are not operating at full capacity.

Certain business activities, including live entertainment, karaoke bars, and children's amusement centers, are still not permitted to resume operations.

The Alert Level 3 status, which will be in effect from October 16 to October 31, is comparable to a general community quarantine (GCQ).

The National Capital Region (NCR) will officially be under Alert Level 3 starting Saturday, October 16, as approved by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases.