Metro Manila implements 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew during GCQ

Metro Manila transitioned into general community quarantine (GCQ) on Wednesday with a unified curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

The curfew was implemented to contain the rise in coronavirus infections, which had surpassed 173,000 cases.

Palace Spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed that the National Task Force Against COVID-19 approved the mayors' recommendation for stricter GCQ measures.

Initially exempted from the unified curfew are Manila, Muntinlupa and Pasig cities due to their existing curfew ordinances starting at 10 p.m., but these local governments committed to align with the new schedule within the week.