AmboPH makes landfall over Eastern Samar as Philippines reels from COVID19 pandemic
MANILA - The Philippines' first typhoon of the year, Ambo, hit land on Thursday, as millions on its path who are reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic braced for heavy rains and strong winds.
Metro Manila, home to a tenth of the country's 100 million people and several urban centers, is on lockdown or enhanced community quarantine until Friday. It will be eased into a "modified" ECQ from Saturday for the first time in 2 months. The ECQ and general community quarantine, with fewer restrictions, bars or limits public transportation and business and requires people to stay at home. From May 16, Metro Manila, Laguna and Cebu City will be the only areas placed under modified ECQ while the rest of the country will be under GCQ.
Quarantine facilities will also host Sorsogon residents who will be evacuated from coastal areas, provincial disaster office head Raden Dimaano told ABS-CBN's Teleradyo.
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