Malacañang explained that the move of the Department of Tourism to allow “staycation” in areas under the general community quarantine was part of the second phase of the National Action Plan which involves the reopening of the economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Itong pinaplano po ng DOT ay alinsunod naman po doon sa unti-unting pagbubukas ng sektor ng turismo ,” he said.Roque appealed to the people to give the move a chance. People online have argued that the plan would cause the spread of the disease because it only encourages the public to go out. Roque made the statement after British composer Lord Andrew Lloyd-Webber warned that the arts are at the “point of no return” due to the damage caused by the pandemic.
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