President of the Philippines "Manila entry and exit" announcement March 13 5:57
The President of the Philippines, Duterte, announced on Thursday night that it will prohibit access to the capital city of Manila by land and domestic flights for about a month from this month to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. did. On the other hand, we did not clarify the specific target.
President Duterte held a news conference on the night of December 12, saying, "From 15th to 14th this month, it will be banned from entering and departing the capital Manila by land, domestic air and sea routes."
On the other hand, he did not mention the specific targets or methods of the ban, such as whether he / she has traveled to countries where the spread of the new coronavirus has spread.
A Philippine minister told NHK about the announcement, saying, "Police have set up a checkpoint on a highway to confirm the identity of people coming and going so that only people with a home or office in Manila can pass. Are there. "
Another minister said, "I have heard that traffic for logistics and economic activities is not banned."
A task force set up within the Philippine government will announce specific guidelines on the 13th.