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Philippines lets children go out after a year of staying home

After keeping them at home for more than a year, the Philippines has allowed children to visit parks, playgrounds, and restaurants, among other places. However, they are not allowed to go to malls. The relaxations apply to areas that are at levels one or two in terms of infections, and at which the curbs are the least. Economic managers have been calling for looser movement curbs on kids as family activities can help drive consumer demand and boost an economy that’s struggling to recover. The Philippines is battling one of