Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairperson Benhur Abalos announced on Monday (June 14) the implementation of the new curfew hours from 12:00 m.n. to 4:00 a.m. starting on June 15.
In a Laging Handa public briefing, MMDA Chairperson Abalos said that the Metro Manila mayors agreed to adjust the curfew hours from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., to 12:00 m.n. to 4:00 a.m.
“Nag-meeting po ang lahat ng alkalde ng kalakhang Maynila, nagkaroon kami ng [voting]. Inalam nila na ito’y base sa daily attack rate na 6.76 at ang two-week growth rate na -16.5, at dahil sa bed occupancy sa Metro Manila na 36.3% dahil dito minabuti nila na luwagan, in a sense na ang curfew ay i-a-adjust na ng 12 o’clock ng gabi.”
The Metro Manila Council (MMC) is optimistic that the shortened curfew hours will help the businesses to recover and aid the country’s economy.
Meanwhile, the MMDA Chair assured that the local government units (LGUs) are prepared for the arrival of more COVID-19 vaccines.
“Pinaghahandaan namin ang 11-M na makukuha [ng bakuna para] sa buong bansa…Handang-handa ang mayors natin, handang-handa ang mga medical frontliners natin para dito.” Report from Patrick de Jesus/NG-rir
