The coronavirus outbreak has inflicted a tragic toll on human and economic health across the globe. The COVID-19 pandemic has also disrupted international commerce, impeding the movement of goods and people. Additionally, the response to the ongoing crisis, from social distancing to curfews and lockdowns, has resulted to major implications for mobility and connectivity. As the Philippines reopens the economy, the transportation sector has a crucial role in reviving business activities and accelerating economic recovery while curbing the spread of COVID-19.

In this webinar hosted by the Joint Foreign Chambers, Department of Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade has been invited to discuss the Department's views and updates on the following:

• Public transport protocols/guidelines;
• Re-opening airports for more international passengers;
• Updates on shipping and the establishment of the Shippers' Protection Office; and
• Build Build Build Program and other DOTr priorities and plans on rail, road, airport, seaport.