🔒 Closed No nationwide MGCQ before vaccine rollout is safest but too cautious League of Provinces

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President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision not to allow the implementation of modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) in the entire country until the COVID-19 vaccination rollout starts is the safest measure but too cautious, the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) said.

Interviewed on Dobol B TV on Tuesday, LPP President Marinduque Governor Presbitero Velasco Jr. pointed out that the economy should be reactivated as suggested by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).

“Tama po talaga 'yun. 'Yun ang pinaka-safest. Pero super cautious po 'yun. At kailangan na po natin paganahin ang ekonomiya sabi ng NEDA,” Velasco said.

Earlier, LPP said it is You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. under MGCQ, the least stringent quarantine classification, in March.


“Pero bigyan ho ng karapatan 'yung LGU na bigla pong mag-impose ng lockdown o stricter quarantine system kapag kailangan,” he said.

On Monday, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. said Duterte You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. placing the entire country under MGCQ before COVID-19 vaccines are rolled out.

"The Chief Executive recognizes the importance of reopening the economy and its impact on people's livelihoods. However, the President gives higher premium to public health and safety," he said.