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Bong Go favors ECQ extension in areas with high COVID-19 cases like Metro Manila
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go favors extending the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila for another fifteen days due to rising COVID-19 cases.
He asked for the public's full cooperation to help the country overcome the crisis, stating that continued non-compliance will lead to longer lockdowns.
President Rodrigo Duterte is still considering the ECQ extension and has consulted experts and former health secretaries.
Go also supports the deployment of military personnel to ensure strict implementation of quarantine guidelines, emphasizing that the situation is like a war that requires the combined efforts of medical workers, police, and the military.
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) is expected to meet on Thursday to decide on the ECQ extension or modification.
He also mentioned that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is prioritizing the social amelioration program (SAP) for informal sector workers, with other programs from DOLE and DOF/SSS for other affected groups.
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