Metro Manila mayors to meet Sunday to discuss next quarantine status
MANILA, Philippines – Mayors in Metro Manila are set to meet on Sunday, April 25, to discuss their recommendation for the next quarantine status of the National Capital Region (NCR), Metro Manila Council (MMC) chairperson and Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez said.
In a radio interview on Friday, Olivarez said they would deliberate on their recommendation, as well as the COVID-19 situation in each local government unit (LGU) in the NCR with representatives from the Department of Health.
Metro Manila and four nearby provinces of Cavite, Bulacan, Laguna, and Rizal have been placed under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) until April 30 due to the surge in COVID-19 cases.
Olivarez said their recommendation on whether to extend or lift the MECQ will be based on data from LGUs in the NCR.
The MMC chief assured they will evaluate the matter thoroughly as it involves 16 cities and one municipality in the region.