SEN. Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go on Wednesday supported the resumption of contact sports activities in the National Capital Region and other areas under Alert Level 2.
"Ayon sa guidelines ng Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, pwede na ang contact sports sa Alert Level 2 areas. Kailangan lang pong magpaalam sa LGU (local government unit) na pagdarausan ng mga laro at siguruhin ang kaligtasan ng mga manlalaro, manonood at lahat ng involved sa mga contact sports na ito. May guidelines nang binuo ang Metro Manila Council para masigurong ligtas ang mga laro (As per IATF-EID guidelines, contact sports are now allowed in areas under Alert Level 2. But organizers must secure permission from the LGU where the games will be held and ensure the safety of the athletes, spectators and everyone involved in the event. The Metro Manila Council has already formulated guidelines to ensure the safety of the games)," Go, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports, said in a statement.
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