With the current suggestion from Octa-research group to lower the alert level to level 2, I’m confident as well that this conference will have a higher chance to continue by next month, looks like the restriction will slowly back to alert level 2 as the case continues to go down as well. Maybe the surge is really just because of the holiday break and now everything is getting better and PBA are more likely to continue now, we really want to see them playing again.
To be more safe they should continue their Bubble set-up plan to avoid any further delays since there’s no guarantee that the government will relaxes the alert level, Omicron is still a threat for sure. As much as we want to see them playing again, the situation now is different the committee should go for the best option right now and that’s a bubble set up.
The problem with bubble setup is, there might be a chance that Manila will shift to Alert level 2 any time. A waste of time, money and effort to push for that kind of setup. That's why PBA instead, set a timeline until the whole February to finalize everything.
There are already plans but needs lots of consideration. Aside from general terms by IATF, GAB or any government institutions, they also need an approval from the LGU where they will consider to setup a bubble type event.
Regardless, I'm sure PBA will be back in February.