Firm Announcement – Metro Manila remains under GCQ; Cebu City reverts to ECQ
 
 
To our valued colleagues and friends, the Philippine Government has extended the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) status over Metro Manila until 30 June 2020.  Other places that will also be under a GCQ set-up are Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Santiago City, Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Tarlac, Olongapo City, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Quezon, Occidental Mindoro, Bohol, Cebu Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Mandaue City, Lapu-Lapu City, Davao City and Zamboanga City.
 
Meanwhile, Cebu City has been placed under the most stringent Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) status until 30 June 2020 and neighboring Talisay City under a Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) status.
 
The rest of the country shall be under a less stringent Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) status.
 
The government is continuously evaluating the situation in the various regions/provinces if there is a further need to change or modify the quarantine situation.
 
Government operations, businesses, services, public transportation and movement of people are restricted based on the prevailing quarantine status with ECQ being the most stringent and  MGCQ as least stringent.
 
All Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) controlled ports shall remain open for cargo operations subject to the requirements of the Bureau of Quarantine and the Department of Health.
 
Inbound international commercial flights for passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Manila) are allowed on a limited capacity.  Only returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs),  Filipino citizens including their spouse and children with permanent resident status, foreign dignitaries and diplomats, and foreign crew members of airlines are allowed to join the inbound commercial flights and they will be subjected to quarantine procedures.  Other international airports are being geared for re-opening to inbound international flights subject to regulations.  
 
Domestic flights have partially resumed but heavily restricted by regulations imposed by local government units.
 
Considering the fluidity of the situation, regulations are subject to periodic evaluation and may change.
  
Alternative work arrangements have been adopted by Del Rosario & Del Rosario as well as Del Rosario Pandiphil Inc.  We shall continue to assist through calls and emails. We again thank everyone for their continued support and understanding during this extraordinary time.

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