Manila Bulletin
Iloilo City to revert back to GCQ
Iloilo City will revert to General Community Quarantine (GCQ) status starting October 1.
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III announced the downgrading of the city's quarantine status.
Mayor Jerry Treñas faced criticism for inconsistent policies on the city's quarantine status amidst rising COVID-19 cases.
The city was placed under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) on September 25 after recording over 600 new cases in a week.
However, Treñas changed his mind and appealed for a downgrade back to GCQ after a meeting with business leaders.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) warned Treñas of violating MECQ guidelines for issuing executive orders that contradicted the national policy.
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Iloilo City was placed under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) from September 25 to October 9 due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
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Metro Manila, Batangas province, Tacloban City, Iloilo City, and Iligan City will remain under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) until October 31.
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Bacolod City is set to transition to a General Community Quarantine (GCQ) status on October 1, moving from a Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ).
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Metro Manila mayors will convene this week to decide whether to maintain the current General Community Quarantine (GCQ) status or downgrade it to a more relaxed community quarantine classification.
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Malacañang has not ruled out the possibility of Metro Manila transitioning to a Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) in November.
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