NCR and 7 provinces to shift to Alert Level 2 starting February 1

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.