Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año bared Sunday, Feb. 28, that 100 percent indoor venue capacity will be allowed in areas placed under Alert Level 1, including in workplaces and business establishments.

However, Año stressed that attendees must be fully vaccinated so they can be allowed to enter in indoor venues.

“Minimum public health standards will be strictly enforced, particularly the wearing of (face) masks. Facilities must ensure good ventilation to include, proper exhaust system,’’ Año said.

Año pointed out the importance of each individual's adherence to national and local guidelines or ordinances since the public "is now our first line of defense."

He also reiterated the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) guidelines on how election campaign activities should be conducted amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic as stated under its Resolution No. 10732.

“Ito rin ay nakaanchor sa Alert Level system natin ano. So meron silang level 1, level 2, hanggang level 5 katapat ng alert level system (This is also anchored under the Alert Level system. So it has level 1, level 2 up to level 5 that is aligned with the Alert Level system),’’ he added.

The DILG Chief's remarks came as Malacanang bared that Metro Manila and 38 other areas will de-escalate to Alert Level 1 from March 1 to 15 after they met the criteria set by the government.

These include low to minimal risk case classification, total bed utilization rate of less than 50 percent, full vaccination of 70 percent of its target population (denominator is 80 percent of its total population) and full vaccination of 80 percent of its priority group A2 (senior citizens) or target population (denominator is 85 percent of A2 population).