Manila Bulletin
Metro Manila mayors weigh in on MECQ, GCQ; want stricter GCQ
Metro Manila mayors are pushing for a stricter general community quarantine (GCQ) if the region's status is downgraded from modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) after August 18.
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) general manager Jojo Garcia stated that the mayors desire a return to the more restrictive guidelines implemented on July 1.
Key proposed restrictions include localized lockdowns in areas with high COVID-19 transmission and a standardized curfew starting at 8 p.m.
The mayors' collective decision aims for a uniform quarantine status across Metro Manila, prioritizing a consistent approach to managing the pandemic.
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Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Nueva Ecija, and Batangas will be placed under a stricter General Community Quarantine (GCQ) starting August 19 until August 31.
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Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles stated that Metro Manila could face stricter localized lockdowns if the region reverts to a General Community Quarantine (GCQ).
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President Rodrigo Duterte has reverted Metro Manila and four nearby provinces - Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal - back to a General Community Quarantine (GCQ) from August 19 to August 31.
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The Metro Manila Council chairperson, Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez, expressed optimism that the National Capital Region (NCR) might transition to a General Community Quarantine (GCQ) if the current downward trend in COVID-19 cases persists.
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Malacañang has stated that extending the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in Metro Manila and adjacent provinces is improbable due to a lack of funds for financial assistance.
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