Manila Bulletin
Metro mayors say age 15 should be new minimum under GCQ
Metro Manila mayors are considering lowering the minimum age for those allowed outdoors to 15 years old, a proposal they have relayed to the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease (IATF-EID).
This suggestion comes as a response to an earlier recommendation to allow children as young as five years old to go outside.
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Benjamin Abalos Jr. stated that the Metro Manila Council (MMC) prefers a gradual approach to easing restrictions.
The mayors want time to consult among themselves before any further decisions are made regarding the age restrictions.
The proposed shift to a minimum age of 15 is intended to allow the government to monitor potential increases in COVID-19 infections.
Abalos mentioned that if the situation remains stable after this adjustment, further discussions on lowering the age limit again could take place.
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