President Rodrigo Duterte left Malacañang early to fly home to Davao City on the first day of relaxed quarantine restrictions
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed this to CNN Philippines in a text message. He said Duterte traveled at midnight, but did not elaborate.after confirmed cases of coronavirus infection among several government officials he had interacted with, but he himself had tested negative for the viral illness.to be with his family for Holy Week and for the birthday of his youngest daughter, Kitty Duterte.
During that time, Metro Manila was under enhanced community quarantine, which required most people to stay home, except for frontliners and workers offering essential services. On Saturday, the capital region transitioned to a modified enhanced community quarantine, where more businesses are allowed to reopen but mass transportation remains suspended.
Also under MECQ until the end of May are the provinces of Laguna, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga and Zambales. Meanwhile, a stricter ECQ is in place in Cebu City and Mandaue City. Much of the country, including Davao City, is under a more relaxed general community quarantine where adults from age 22 to 59 can go out and public transport resumes subject to social distancing and other safety protocols.
The Philippines now has more than 12,000 coronavirus cases, a number that is expected to rise further amid efforts to expand the country's diagnostic capacity.
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