Manila Bulletin
Close votes by Metro mayors on shift to MGCQ 'surprising' -- Zamora
Metro Manila mayors have voted in favor of shifting the National Capital Region (NCR) to modified general community quarantine (MGCQ).
Nine out of 17 Metro Manila mayors supported the proposal to ease quarantine restrictions.
Four mayors voted to retain general community quarantine (GCQ) but allow those aged 15 to 65 to go out.
The remaining four mayors wished to keep GCQ status with the existing guideline of allowing only those aged 18 to 65 outside.
The Metro Manila Council's decision was a close 9-8 vote and will be submitted to the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) for final approval.
The IATF and Metro Manila mayors have agreed to recommend to President Duterte to place the NCR under MGCQ.
President Duterte is expected to announce his decision on February 22.
This move aims to help the economy recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
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