ain areas in the country.
"It's good news... But the transportation matter is the problem," Fujii told Kyodo News, citing public transportation as a deterrent in restoring business activities and transactions to a level seen before the pandemic. Public routes for jeepneys, another popular and affordable mode of public transportation, have also yet to be restored to pre-pandemic levels as transportation authorities opted for a gradual easing of restrictions.
Earlier Friday, the Trade Department released a memorandum circular allowing certain sectors to restore operations to full capacity in areas classified under a "General Community Quarantine" status, such as Metro Manila.