Manila Bulletin
Open economy under 'modified' quarantine; Charge thieves-Du30
President Duterte has approved the reopening of the economy under a modified quarantine starting May 1, allowing certain businesses to resume operations.
Nine provinces, including Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Albay, Catanduanes, Antique, Aklan, Capiz, Davao del Norte, and Davao de Oro, have been downgraded from enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) to general community quarantine (GCQ).
Metro Manila, Central Luzon (except Aurora), Calabarzon, Pangasinan, Benguet (including Baguio City), Iloilo, Cebu, and Davao will remain under ECQ until May 15, with only essential businesses allowed.
The President also ordered the filing of charges against officials involved in irregularities concerning the distribution of approximately P300 billion in government aid.
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