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Metro Manila mayors mull placing NCR under normal GCQ


Metro Manila's Mayors are looking into the possibility of placing the National Capital Region under a normal general community quarantine (GCQ) starting June 16, according to JP Soriano’s report on “24 Oras Weekend.”

“Magbobotohan ho kami pero ako, I am in favor of gradual easing of restrictions. Gusto every month dahan-dahan, pagaan na ng pagaan ‘yung restrictions,” Taguig Mayor Lino Cayetano said.

(We’re going to vote on it, but as for me, I am in favor of the gradual easing of restrictions. I want restrictions to get less strict every month.)

NCR and nearby provinces Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, and Laguna were placed under a GCQ with restrictions from June 1 to 15, 2021.

For his part, testing czar Secretary Vince Dizon said they would follow the suggestions of experts.

“Pero, ang masasabi ko lang, kailangang-kailangan na talaga magbalik sa trabaho ng mga kababayan,” he said.

(All I can say is the public needs to return to work soon.)

Mandaluyong Mayor Menchie Abalos also expressed support over placing NCR under a less stringent GCQ as long as the vaccination program continued.

“Ito na open na ang A4, diba? Magpabakuna na sila para talagang makapag trabaho na sila ng maayos. And, of course, wag pa rin silang makakalimot doon sa kanilang social, health protocol,” she said.

(The A4 has been opened, right? So they should get vaccinated so they can work well. Of course, they shouldn’t forget our health protocols.)

The Inter-Agency Task Force said the government aims to inoculate 70% of the population in NCR before the end of the year. — Joahna Lei Casilao/DVM, GMA News

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