#ECQSeason4 trends on Twitter as netizens anticipate extension announcement

As President Rodrigo Duterte addressed the country on Tuesday morning, many were wondering whether or not the enhanced community quarantine will be extended anew.

While there was no word about another ECQ extension in the President's morning briefing, the hashtag #ECQSeason4 nevertheless topped Philippine Twitter trends with more 5,000 tweets as of writing.

What exaaaact....ly is happening? Right foot in, or out? #ECQSeason4 pic.twitter.com/SwANWutoDH

— Patricio (@LPtrckBrwn) May 12, 2020

trending says it all. #ECQSeason4 pic.twitter.com/KBypAiOyk1

— #ECQSeason4 na ba? (@_hanashpotato) May 12, 2020

People right now wondering what will happen after May 15.
Obviously an alien invasion #ECQSeason4 pic.twitter.com/XIgdpvMVpB

— AnZ?? (@Iam_anze) May 12, 2020

IT'S A PRANK!!!!#ECQSeason4 pic.twitter.com/IZu93xaHHl

— ChaCha Vargas (@vargas_chacha) May 12, 2020

Even if it's extended or not in your place and to other places, stay safe and stay at home if not necessary to go outside. #ECQSeason4

— Lai Lai (goldie) (@Iamlailaimg) May 12, 2020

#ECQSeason4 as a Netflix Series
Are you ready? pic.twitter.com/DUkBJXJMwl

— Darth Veejay (@veejaycano) May 12, 2020

Me after watching the presscon. #ECQSeason4 pic.twitter.com/R069KvFtlS

— Uncle Royeee, WITH CHEN ? (@rohdandan) May 12, 2020

Today on #ECQSeason4????????: Cliffhanger ending to #ECQSeason3! Will the series continue? Abangan mamayang 12nn. #ECQExtension????

— the angrry nerds (@theangrrynerds) May 12, 2020

All Filipino's after that Duterte's briefing:#ECQSeason4 pic.twitter.com/rg8PgEv1kw

— ???????????????????????????? (@michaeelangan) May 12, 2020

I love the very subtle Parasite reference the government used in addressing the nation, napansin niyo ba? Charot, bye, don't come at me.#ECQSeason4 pic.twitter.com/wrcls0xrlR

— Astrid Leong (not) (@ananakewlsee) May 12, 2020

#ECQSeason4
"Is the ECQ going to be lifted on May 15 or what?"
Duterte: pic.twitter.com/s3RTFASh4V

— yellow ???? (@domuwon) May 12, 2020

Many were anticipating an extension, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the country. As of Monday afternoon, there were 11,086 confirmed cases in the Philippines.

During Tuesday briefing, Duterte appealed for people to wear masks and observe social distancing as several areas in the country have eased up on restrictions. "The easing up of the restrictions, hindi ‘yan sabihin na wala na ang COVID. Just because we allowed certain people, dahan-dahan lang para hindi tayo madapa.  We cannot afford a second or third wave na mangyari," he said.  — LA, GMA News