Duterte orders GCQ in MM, 9 other areas beginning March 1

President Rodrigo Duterte approved to maintain the general community quarantine (GCQ) in Metro Manila and nine other areas effective 1 to 31 March, amid the continued threat of coronavirus diseases in the country.

Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that aside from the National Capital Region (NCR), also covered by the GCQ classification are Apayao, Baguio City, Kalinga, Mt. Province, Batangas, Tacloban City, Iligan City, Davao City, and Lanao del Sur.

Roque added that while the rest of the country will be under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) in the entire month.