Duterte rejects nationwide MGCQ before vaccine rollout

Updated TUE · FEB 23, 2021 · 4:42 PM

The Philippine economy is projected to grow more slowly in Q1 2021 due to continued strict COVID-19 quarantine measures.

Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick Chua supports President Duterte's decision not to implement a nationwide modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) until vaccines are rolled out.

President Duterte is taking a 'step-by-step' approach, prioritizing public health and safety over immediate economic reopening.

The League of Provinces of the Philippines agrees that Duterte’s decision is safe but considers it overly cautious, emphasizing the need to reactivate the economy.

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