Manila Bulletin
Año tells public: Brace for stricter ECQ implementation in NCR
Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año announced that the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila, starting August 6, will be stricter and referred to as a "hard lockdown".
Violators of minimum public health protocols may be arrested if they ignore police instructions, with penalties based on local government ordinances.
The curfew hours in Metro Manila have been extended from 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. ahead of the ECQ implementation.
The Philippine National Police chief has directed the NCRPO to ensure the strict enforcement of the extended curfew.
During the August 6 to 20 ECQ, the goal is to administer about four million vaccines in the NCR, and healthcare facilities will be enhanced to accommodate more patients.
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