Drilon supports extension of GCQ in Metro Manila

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Tuesday welcomed the extension of the general community quarantine over Metro Manila as he stressed that the upward trend of COVID-19 cases in the region "necessitates" it.

"If this upward trend continues, it behooves the government to pause and recalibrate its strategies," Drilon said in a message.

The government should assess the implementation of the "three Ts" or testing, tracing, and treatment, and determine where it is lacking, according to the senator.

"We cannot and should never let our guard down against this virus," he added.

On Monday, President Rodrigo Duterte extended the implementation of GCQ in the capital region until June 30.

Metro Manila has a total of 13,694 confirmed cases of COVID-19—152 of which were reported on June 15.

The number of recoveries in the region is 4,413 while the death toll is 785.

The total number of COVID-19 cases in the entire Philippines is 26,420.—AOL, GMA News