Manila Bulletin
Most Metro Manila mayors still want GCQ in NCR — Año
Most mayors in the National Capital Region (NCR) prefer to keep the region under general community quarantine (GCQ) instead of a modified GCQ, according to Interior Secretary Eduardo Año.
Año mentioned that a consultation with Metro Manila mayors is scheduled for Sunday, September 27, to discuss the NCR's quarantine status for October.
During the consultation, the Metro Manila Council's recommendations will be considered alongside data analytics to form a final recommendation for the President.
The safety of constituents remains the top priority for NCR mayors when deciding on quarantine measures.
Earlier, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez suggested that Metro Manila could be placed under modified GCQ after September 30 to boost economic recovery by allowing more industries to operate.
Dr. Antonio Dans, convenor of the Healthcare Professionals Alliance Against COVID-19, emphasized that economic factors should not be the sole basis for decisions on quarantine status.
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San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora favors extending the general community quarantine (GCQ) status in Metro Manila, recommending it be maintained for the entire month of October.
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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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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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Malacañang has not ruled out the possibility of Metro Manila transitioning to a Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) in November.
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Metro Manila mayors are advocating for a sustained decrease in COVID-19 cases before considering a transition to the more lenient Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ).
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