News Roundup 05 April 2020
Apr 05, 2020 • 1 min Read
Robredo backs lockdown extension | INQUIRER.NET –Vice President Leni Robredo said Sunday she will support an extension of the enhanced community quarantine, but underscored that it was “crucial” for the government to explain to the people why it was necessary and that assistance should be expedited.
National Task Force: COVID-19 quarantine may need to be extended as cases rise | PHILSTAR.COM – Weeks into the enhanced community quarantine hoisted over all of mainland Luzon, and there are still no significant signs that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) curve is flattening, presidential peace advoser Carlito Galvez, Jr., chief implementor of the Philippine’s COVID-19 response, said Sunday. According to Galvez, this is one major reason that the national government is still leaving the door open for a potential extension of the Luzon-wide lockdown.
Pangilinan, Go, support calls to extend ECQ | Manila Bulletin – Senators Francis Pangilinan and Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday joined other lawmakers in expressing their support for the government’s plan to extend the enhanced community quarantine for another two weeks. Pangilinan said he supports the proposal to extend the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) for 15 to 20 more days, but urged the government to ensure that isolation centers would be established to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus once it conducts mass testing.
Gatchalian warns of food shortage | The Manila Times –Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian warned that a food shortage might be looming, saying delivery issues at checkpoints erected between farms and markets have not been resolved despite directives from the Palace.
