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Will quarantine measures be eased in Metro Manila next week? DILG exec doesn't think so
Malacañang is urging the public not to anticipate any easing of quarantine protocols in Metro Manila due to the current increase in COVID-19 cases.
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya stated that based on the present situation, he doubts that the general community quarantine (GCQ) status in Metro Manila will be relaxed.
President Duterte is scheduled to announce the decision on quarantine measures for Metro Manila and other areas on June 29, which could include relaxation, maintenance, or stricter lockdown protocols.
Malaya emphasized that the Inter-Agency Task Force's (IATF) recommendations to the President will be science-based, with a technical working group scrutinizing data before submission.
Local government units (LGUs) will have an opportunity to appeal the IATF's recommendation before it is submitted to the President, but no further appeals will be considered afterward.
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