Dozens of areas in Metro Manila are now under granular lockdown. Based on police record, 54 barangays are affected. Most of them are in the region's biggest city. Our Gerg Cahiles tells us more. bit.ly/39dI52P | NewsWatch Plus Philippines

A total of 97 areas in Metro Manila are currently under granular lockdown amid a surge of COVID-19 infections, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Wednesday. | INQUIRER.net

The number of areas in Metro Manila placed under granular lockdown has gone down to 35, with only 148 households affected, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said Wednesday. Video by RTVM | INQUIRER.net

A new lockdown system takes effect in Metro Manila today. With this, outdoor tourist sites in Manila including Intramuros and Rizal Park reopen. But the recreation venues are operating in limited capacity and the hours are subject to IATF restrictions. For Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, this is better than nothing as the sector was badly hit by the pandemic. Tristan Nodalo has more. www.cnn.ph | NewsWatch Plus Philippines