Thread by @cnnphilippines

THREAD: Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles holds a media briefing.

Updates by our digital producers @laratyan and @cathmodesto1

@laratyan @cathmodesto1 Nograles gives updates on latest IATF resolution.

@laratyan @cathmodesto1 PH government allows entry of fully vaccinated nationals of non-visa required countries until December 15. The foreign national should have stayed exclusively in Green List countries for 14 days prior to arrival in PH.

@laratyan @cathmodesto1 Nograles: DOH will determine the alert level classification of an area. Final classifications is not subject to appeals.

@laratyan @cathmodesto1 Nograles says the Inter-Agency Task Force approved the ff. recommendations:

@laratyan @cathmodesto1 Nograles says guidelines on the conduct of contact sports are repealed insofar as the authority to the regional IATFs to approve the same.

@laratyan @cathmodesto1 Immigration spokesperson Dana Sandoval says they are ready to accept tourists in December, adds their frontline employees are banned from filing vacation leaves during the holiday season.

@laratyan @cathmodesto1 Nograles on B.1.1.529 coronavirus variant: The DOH and IATF are aware. We are intently monitoring the situation. Patuloy pa rin ang genomic surveillance at pakikipagugnayan sa WHO. We are awaiting their advisory kung itong variant ay considered of interest or of concern.

@laratyan @cathmodesto1 Related: bit.ly/3nQ0ACK

https://twitter.com/cnnphilippines/status/1464090666619731976

@laratyan @cathmodesto1 Nograles says establishments have the authority to prohibit the entry of violators of minimum health standards.

@laratyan @cathmodesto1 Nograles on three-day vaccination drive on Nov. 29 to Dec. 1: The reason why hindi holiday, kailangan paandarin ang ekonomiya. bit.ly/3FIqYV4

@laratyan @cathmodesto1 Nograles on China's demand to remove the BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal: Nagsalita na po si Sec. Lorenzana sa issue na iyan. Iyong sinabi niya, I believe is already sufficient. bit.ly/3lbX041

@laratyan @cathmodesto1 Will President Duterte get his booster shot during the three-day vaccination drive next week?

Nograles: We still await the advise of his personal physician.

@laratyan @cathmodesto1 Will PH impose travel restrictions on travelers from South Africa, Botswana, and Hong Kong after cases of new coronavirus variant were detected there?

Nograles: We're actively monitoring developments.

@laratyan @cathmodesto1 Nograles: If you look at our latest resolutions, makikita natin na ineemphasize natin diyan na everyone must comply with the minimum health standards.

@laratyan @cathmodesto1 Nograles: Pagdating sa establishments, they have a right, responsibility na hindi papasukin ang hindi nagsusuot ng face mask. LGUs are mandated to ensure the implementation of the same.

@laratyan @cathmodesto1 Will government place Metro Manila under a lower alert level next month despite the discovery of the new variant?

Nograles: Susundin natin yung parameters...'Pag kailangan i-escalate, i-escalate agad.