Manila, 24th February: Convention centres and other event venues in Metro Manila previously under the general community quarantine (GCQ) are now allowed to reopen, after several months of closure. Ballrooms, function rooms and venues within hotels, restaurants and mall atriums in GCQ areas are now allowed to reopen for “essential” meetings and events.

The events will need to continue to follow strict guidelines. For essential meetings, venues are restricted a maximum capacity of 50% and are limited to a duration of a maximum of eight hours. For social events, venues are limited 30% maximum capacity – including venue operator and employees, organisers and suppliers, and the duration is limited to three hours.