MANILA, Philippines — Extending the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) over Greater Manila Area beyond April 4 is an “absolute last resort” as the first option remains to be reopening the economy to allow Filipinos to return to their livelihoods.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said this Tuesday as he noted that the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases will meet on Saturday to decide on whether the ECQ in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, and Laguna will be extended after April 4.
“Sa mga nagtatanong naman po kung maextend pa ang ECQ, pinagiisipan po itong mabuti ng inyong IATF at sa Sabado po, Black Saturday ay meron ka…
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