Christmas parties will be prohibited in Metro Manila and other areas under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) areas.
Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said Tuesday that Metro Manila mayors have agreed to place the region under GCQ until the end of the year.
Under GCQ, mass gatherings, such as parties, remain prohibited.
“Sa areas under GCQ, bawal pa ang mga party so ang ating National Capital Region, nagkasundo ang ating mga mayor na under GCQ muna tayo,” he said in an interview
“Magluluwag lang para makasuporta sa ekonomiya pero hindi muna mag-MGCQ,” Año added.
Quezon City and Valenzuela earlier issued an order to cancel all city hall Christmas parties.