At present, all parts of the Philippines except Metro
Manila, Laguna, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Zambales, Angeles City,
Cebu City and Mandaue City are under general community quarantine.
Safety measures defined in the plan include the regular
sanitation and disinfection of accommodations, tourist transport services and other
tourism-related establishments; the provision of sanitation/disinfecting
devices, including personal protective equipment for tourism workers; the
regular inspection of tourism establishments in relation to health and safety
standards; the implementation of physical distancing measures; and limiting
customer capacity.
Because of the pandemic, Puyat said the country recorded a
54.02-percent decrease in foreign arrivals since the start of 2020. — Jerome
Aning / Inquirer
