Manila Bulletin
Metro Manila back to normal GCQ until end of July
Metro Manila and 29 other areas nationwide will remain under general community quarantine (GCQ) from July 16 to July 31.
These areas include Baguio City, Apayao, Santiago City, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Bulacan, Cavite, Rizal, Quezon, Batangas, Puerto Princesa City, Guimaras, Negros Occidental, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Norte, Davao Oriental, General Santos City, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, South Cotabato, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Sur, and Cotabato City.
Other areas such as Cagayan, Laguna, Lucena City, Naga City, Negros Oriental, Zamboanga del Sur, and Davao City will be under GCQ with heightened restrictions until July 31.
Aklan, Antique, Capiz, and Bacolod City will be under GCQ with heightened restrictions specifically from July 16 to July 22.
Bataan, Cagayan de Oro City, Davao Occidental, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, and Butuan City are placed under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) from July 16 to July 31.
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