NCR mayors yet to agree on recommendation for May quarantine classification

MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila mayors have yet to reach a consensus on their quarantine status recommendation for the month of May, Parañaque City Mayor and Metro Manila Council (MMC) chairman Edwin Olivarez said Tuesday.

“Wala pa pong consensus until now ang ating Metro Manila Council tungkol po sa ating recommendation para sa ating quarantine sa darating na Mayo,” Olivarez said in an interview on Teleradyo.

(The Metro Manila Council has not yet reached a consensus on a recommendation for the May quarantine status.)

Olivarez said the MMC is expected to come out with a recommendation “within the day.”

Metro Manila, Rizal, Bulacan, Cavite and Laguna remain under MECQ until April 30.  

Malacañang said the new quarantine classifications for these areas may be announced by President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, April 28.

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said he favors an extension of the MECQ status in these areas for another week or two.

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