THE Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has approved the reopening of the 46th season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. said on Friday, July 16, 2021.

Roque said the PBA is subject to the strict compliance of the health and safety protocols as stipulated in the guidelines of the Games and Amusement Board.

He said the IATF also greenlighted the request of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation to host the 21st Asian Seniors Women’s Volleyball Championship following health and safety protocols.

The IATF likewise approved the request of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict to conduct a nationwide Bike for Peace and Justice.

However, this will be held only in areas under modified general community quarantine and general community quarantine. (Third Anne Peralta-Malonzo)