After Philippines breached 100,000 cases of COVID-19, President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Sunday night, August 2, that he has decided to place Metro Manila and the provinces of Bulacan, Laguna, Cavite, and Rizal under the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) again from August 4 until August 18.
Prior to his announcement various medical associations pleaded to Duterte to implement the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) again in Metro Manila to slow down the skyrocketing number of coronavirus cases. This is also to give a break to healthcare workers who are already exhausted from treating such a huge number of patients.
Celebrities quickly took to social media to share their thoughts and concerns about the new MECQ order in Metro Manila. Here are some of their posts in this gallery.
Actress and celebrity vlogger Janine Gutierrez is already scratching her head on what is happening, but she wanted to salute all the frontliners for their service and sacrifices.
Theater actor and comedian Jerald Napoles had this to say about the mounting bills that Filipinos have to pay amid this modified enhanced community quarantine.
TV host Bianca Gonzalez-Intal supports a medical approach in the new implementation of MECQ.
'Through Night and Day' star Alessandra de Rossi has a funny reaction to her sister Assunta de Rossi's tweet about MECQ.
Actress Lauren Young has been active on Twitter echoes the concern of most Metro Manila residents on one of her tweets.
Actor Jake Cuenca tweeted his support for the healthcare workers fighting amid this COVID-19 pandemic.
TikTok star and social media influencer Macoy Dubs (Mark Averilla) is worried over the mental stress being experienced by our healthcare professionals.
Professional voice artist Inka Magnaye posted on Twitter that crises like devastating storms or pandemics is a test on how competent the government can handle this kind of situation.
Actress-endorser Alex Gonzaga tweeted this after she learned the news.
Pasig City mayor Vico Sotto appeals to the public not to panic after the news about the implementation of the modified enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila and near-by provinces broke out.