The National Capital Region and nearby provinces were placed under Alert Level 3 from January 3 to 15 due to the surge of Covid-19 cases. Contact sports are not allowed under Alert Level 3 except those conducted under a bubble setup. "We can resume practice in Philsports where there are eight venues and in Rizal (Memorial Sports Complex) where there are less than 12." The national athletes who train under a bubble setup like the Philippine fencing team in Ormoc, Leyte can also proceed to train, he added. "Most probably we can resume training in February if the IATF declares Alert Level 2.

Source: Manila Times January 11, 2022 22:12 UTC