Baguio eases local restrictions, bans tourists

Baguio City is easing some quarantine restrictions for locals but continues to ban tourists from Metro Manila and other areas.

The city will lift mall passes and the liquor ban starting Tuesday as part of efforts to revive the economy.

Mayor Benjamin Magalong stated that preparations are ongoing for a visitors' processing center, mobile application, and triage center before reopening to tourists.

Baguio has recorded 341 COVID-19 cases as of Monday afternoon with only 81 active cases.

The city plans to reopen public parks except the Botanical Garden by September and aims to welcome tourists in mid-October after finalizing a digital registration system for monitoring compliance with health safety standards.