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National Capital Region, Batangas, Iloilo City, Bacolod City, Tacloban City, Iligan City, and Lanao Del Sur will remain under GCQ in November
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The rest of the country will still be under MGCQ
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Movement of all types of cargoes via land, air, and sea should remain unhampered
Metro Manila, Batangas, Iloilo City, Bacolod City, Tacloban City, Iligan City, and Lanao del Sur will remain under general community quarantine (GCQ) for the month of November, President Rodrigo Duterte announced in a pre-recorded public address on October 27.
The rest of the country will remain under the less strict modified GCQ (MGCQ) until the end of next month.
In GCQ areas, the logistics sector is allowed to operate at full capacity, according to the latest omnibus guidelines on the implementation of community quarantines.
The road, rail, maritime, and aviation sectors of public transportation are also allowed to operate at reduced operational and vehicular capacity in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Department of Transportation (DOTr).
All public transport vehicles should also observe a strict one-meter distance between passengers and put appropriate engineering controls in place.
MGCQ, which is the transition phase to the “new normal,” has more relaxed measures than GCQ in terms of limiting movement and transportation, regulating the operations of industries, and fielding uniformed personnel to enforce community quarantine protocols.
Road, rail, maritime, and aviation sectors of public transportation will be allowed to operate at a capacity in accordance with guidelines issued by the DOTr.
Private transportation will also be allowed, again subject to DOTr guidelines.
Within and across areas placed under any form of community quarantine, movement of all types of cargoes via land, air, and sea should remain unhampered. Likewise, workers in the logistics sector, such as cargo, trucking, courier delivery and port operations, should be allowed to transit across areas placed under any form of community quarantine.
All local government units (LGU) are directed to strictly abide by this national policy, provided that only up to five personnel may operate cargo and delivery vehicles by land, with or without load.
LGUs and local health units are also enjoined not to issue orders contrary to or inconsistent with said directive, such as by requiring asymptomatic drivers and crew of cargo or service delivery vehicles to undergo mandatory 14-day home quarantine.
