MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila may see a transition to the least stringent community quarantine by March after most local chief executives voted to recommend placing the metropolis under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ).
The decision was confirmed on Thursday by Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Benhur Abalos Jr.
“MGCQ won. In fact, this is the position of the whole of Metro Manila,” Abalos told reporters in a phone interview when asked about confirmation on the meeting of the Metro Manila Council (MMC) regarding the lockdown restrictions on Wednesday night.
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