In light of dwindling COVID-19 cases around the country, the National Capital Region and seven provinces will be back under Alert Level 2 beginning February 1, 2022.
According to Malacañang, the provinces joining Metro Manila are Batanes, Bulacan, Cavite, Rizal, Biliran, Southern Leyte, and Basilan. The new alert level designation will be active for two weeks, from February 1 to 15.
On Friday, the Department of Health (DOH) downgraded Metro Manila’s COVID-19 classification risk to “moderate.” The department recorded a 67-percent decrease in new cases over the previous week, which may have played a role in the government’s decision to shift NCR and the other provinces to Alert Level 2.
Commuters residing and working in these areas may also have cause for celebration, as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) recently announced the automatic suspension of its “no vaccine, no ride” policy under Alert Level 2.
DOTr Assistant Secretary Goddes Libiran stated that the policy only takes effect under Alert Level 3 or higher.
Meanwhile, the following cities and provinces will shift or remain under Alert Level 3 beginning February 1:
NCR and 7 provinces to shift to Alert Level 2 starting February 1
The DOTr’s “no vax, no ride” policy is also suspended under Alert Level 2.
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In light of dwindling COVID-19 cases around the country, the National Capital Region and seven provinces will be back under Alert Level 2 beginning February 1, 2022.
According to Malacañang, the provinces joining Metro Manila are Batanes, Bulacan, Cavite, Rizal, Biliran, Southern Leyte, and Basilan. The new alert level designation will be active for two weeks, from February 1 to 15.
On Friday, the Department of Health (DOH) downgraded Metro Manila’s COVID-19 classification risk to “moderate.” The department recorded a 67-percent decrease in new cases over the previous week, which may have played a role in the government’s decision to shift NCR and the other provinces to Alert Level 2.
Commuters residing and working in these areas may also have cause for celebration, as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) recently announced the automatic suspension of its “no vaccine, no ride” policy under Alert Level 2.
DOTr Assistant Secretary Goddes Libiran stated that the policy only takes effect under Alert Level 3 or higher.
Meanwhile, the following cities and provinces will shift or remain under Alert Level 3 beginning February 1:
Cordillera Administrative Region
- Abra
- Apayao
- Baguio City
- Benguet
- Kalinga
- Mountain Province
Region I
- Dagupan City
- Ilocos Norte
- Ilocos Sur
- La Union
- Pangasinan
Region II
- Santiago
- Cagayan
- Isabela
- Nueva Vizcaya
- Quirino
Region III
- Angeles City
- Aurora
- Bataan
- Nueva Ecija
- Olongapo City
- Pampanga
- Tarlac
- Zambales
Region 1V-A
- Batangas
- Laguna
- Lucena City
- Quezon Province
Region IV-B
- Marinduque
- Romblon
- Occidental Mindoro
- Oriental Mindoro
- Puerto Princesa City
Region V
- Albay
- Camarines Norte
- Camarines Sur
- Catanduanes
- Masbate
- Naga City
- Sorsogon
Region VI
- Aklan
- Antique
- Bacolod City
- Capiz
- Iloilo City
- Iloilo
- Negros Occidental
- Guimaras
Region VII
- Cebu City
- Lapu-Lapu City
- Mandaue City
- Bohol
- Cebu
- Negros Oriental
- Siquijor
Region VIII
- Ormoc City
- Tacloban City
- Eastern Samar
- Leyte
- Northern Samar
- Western Samar
Region IX
- City of Isabela
- Zamboanga City
- Zamboanga Del Sur
- Zamboanga del Norte
- Zamboanga Sibugay
Region X
- Bukidnon
- Cagayan de Oro City
- Iligan City
- Lanao del Norte
- Misamis Occidental
- Misamis Oriental
Region XI
- Davao City
- Davao Del Sur
- Davao Del Norte
- Davao Oriental
- Davao de Oro
Region XII
- General Santos City
- North Cotabato
- Sarangani
- South Cotabato
- Sultan Kudarat
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
- Maguindanao
- Cotabato City
- Lanao Del Sur
Intrazonal and interzonal travel are allowed under Alert Levels 2 and 3, subject to restrictions as determined by local government units (LGUs). We advise motorists to check with their LGUs for more information about travel restrictions for their specific city or province.
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