Business groups welcome shift to Level 2In a statement yesterday, FINEX president Francisco Ed Lim said the group sees the government’s decision to place the National Capital Region (NCR) under Alert Level 2 as a welcome development. MANILA, Philippines — The Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX) welcomed Metro Manila’s shift to Alert Level 2, citing its positive impact on the economy and jobs. He said the de-escalation of the alert level status in Metro Manila is also expected to bring back jobs and income to enable more people to enjoy the Christmas season. Metro Manila, which was previously under Alert Level 3, moved to Alert Level 2 last Friday, allowing businesses to operate at higher capacity. “It has been proven that the alert system is effective in trimming COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila.

Source: Philippine Star November 06, 2021 20:29 UTC