Manila Bulletin
Up to LGUs to require quarantine passes in NCR, other MECQ areas- Año
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año clarified that the decision on whether to require quarantine passes in Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) areas, including Metro Manila, rests with the Local Government Units (LGUs).
Caloocan City Mayor Oscar Malapitan confirmed that the city will continue to require color-coded quarantine passes, a measure aimed at controlling people's movement and curbing the spread of COVID-19.
Residents of Caloocan City must present their quarantine pass when purchasing essential goods or visiting establishments permitted to operate under MECQ.
Mayor Malapitan emphasized that the stay-at-home policy for individuals not authorized to be outside their residences will be strictly enforced.
The DILG has given LGUs the discretion to design their own passes if they choose to implement the requirement.
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