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Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat on leisure travel under Alert Level 4: Kami sa DOT, palagi naming pinupush na walang age restriction pero nakikinig naman tayo sa gabay ng doktor

DOT Sec. Romulo-Puyat says tourism establishments in NCR are following the rules of the alert level system

DOT Sec. Romulo-Puyat says they back the proposal to allow restaurants in NCR to increase capacity in their indoor dining spaces

DOT Sec. Romulo-Puyat says they are in favor of implementing the alert level system in the whole country: Gusto natin ito sa buong Pilipinas

DOT Sec. Romulo-Puyat says 99% of hotel employees in NCR are vaccinated vs COVID-19: Iyong hindi nagpabakuna, either buntis or may health reasons. Work from home sila.

DOT Sec. Romulo-Puyat: [Workers of] DOT-accredited restaurants, 99% narin bakunado

CBCP's Fr. Jerome Secillano reiterates they endorse COVID-19 vaccination: Pinipilit po naming iprioritize din ang may comorbidities sa hanay ng mga pari, staff para hindi sila makompromiso

CBCP: Kahit po magbigay kami ng mungkahi na pataasin ang biling ng pwedeng pumasok sa simbahan, hindi naman po yata nadi-discuss. Ang lumalabas po nito, kami sa simbahan, naghihintay lang kung ano ang magiging desisyon ng IATF.

CBCP: As much as we would like people to enter churches, because of the nature of this virus, we don't want people to take the risk. Sa kahuli-hulihan, kung ano po ang desisyon ng eksperto ay sumusunod po kami.

Employees' Compensation Commission Executive Director Stella Banawis says ECC provides ₱10,000 cash assistance to workers who caught coronavirus while in the line of duty, ₱15,000 for those who died of the viral disease