DOT welcomes Alert Level 3 easing for NCR

Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat welcomed the government's decision to ease COVID-19 restrictions in Metro Manila to Alert Level 3 starting October 16.

Under Alert Level 3, restaurants, venues for meetings and social events, and tourist attractions can operate at 30% indoor capacity for fully vaccinated individuals and 50% outdoor capacity regardless of vaccination status.

Puyat noted that this easing will help restore jobs in the tourism sector as the holiday season approaches.

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