Luzon under lockdown, Metro Manila sees empty streets and border traffic

Starting Tuesday, March 17, a broad lockdown began in Luzon, affecting over 57 million residents.

Metro Manila saw empty streets and rush-hour traffic build-up at borders as people returned home before the lockdown.

On the first Monday of the lockdown, vehicles piled up due to checkpoints checking temperatures and verifying documents.

A lone health worker manned a checkpoint in San Pedro City Laguna, checking passengers for symptoms of COVID-19.