MANILA, Philippines — The national government should listen to “very cautious” mayors of Metro Manila on the shift to a modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) during the holiday season, Vice President Leni Robredo said.
In her radio program on Sunday, Robredo said local officials know the situation on the ground.
“Para sa akin mas dapat pakinggan iyong mga local officials kasi sila iyong nakakaalam kung ano iyong sitwasyon on the ground kasi iba-iba iyong mga—hindi puwedeng one-size-fits-all,” Robredo said.
“Iyong mga lugar na iyong mga local officials na palagay nila mataas pa iyong community transmission, para sa akin kailangan silang pakinggan, eh, kasi sila rin iyo…
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