Duterte approves MECQ for several areas until July 15

President Rodrigo Duterte approved the government task force's recommendation to place several areas under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) until July 15.

Areas under MECQ include Cagayan, Apayao, Bataan, Lucena City, Puerto Princesa, Naga City, Iloilo City, Iloilo Province, Negros Oriental, Zamboanga Del Sur, Zamboanga Del Norte, Cagayan De Oro City, Davao City, Davao Oriental, Davao Occidental, Davao De Oro, Davao Del Sur, Davao Del Norte, Butuan City, Dinagat Islands, and Surigao Del Sur.

Metro Manila, Rizal, and Bulacan will be under general community quarantine (GCQ) with some restrictions, while Laguna and Cavite will have heightened GCQ measures until July 15.