Lenient lockdown in Metro Manila likely

by Lea Devio - Catherine Valente - Red Mendoza

May 28, 2021 12:28 am

The mayors of Metro Manila proposed the further easing of quarantine restrictions in June, and President Rodrigo Duterte is likely to approve it.

Benjamin 'Benhur' Abalos Jr., chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, said on Thursday the mayors, who make up the Metro Manila Council, agreed on Wednesday night to propose to President Duterte the opening of more businesses and increasing the allowable limit for religious gatherings and establishments in the region.

BAYWALK People flock to Manila Bay on May 15, 2021, the first day of the general community quarantine (GCQ) in Metro Manila and nearby provinces after more than a month of being under strict quarantine following a surge in Covid-19 cases. The GCQ, however, comes with ‘heightened restrictions’ as the government reminds the public to continue observing minimum health protocols even after receiving their jabs.

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