BUTUAN CITY REMAINS UNDER MGCQ FOR THE WHOLE OCTOBER

BUTUAN CITY – President Rodrigo Duterte announced Butuan City remains under Modified General Community Quarantine effective today, October 1 to 31, 2020.

Metro Manila, Batangas, Tacloban City, Bacolod City, Iligan City, and Ilo-ilo City are placed under General Community Quarantine (GCQ).

Lanao del Norte, including Marawi City, stays under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) while the remaining parts of the country are under Modified General Community Quarantine.

According to the spokesperson of LGU Butuan, Michiko De Jesus, they are is still waiting for the final decision if Mayor Ronnie Vicente Lagnada will request the Regional Task Force One Caraga Shield to place several barangays under MECQ.

The local government is continually urging the public to comply with the existing health protocols and guidelines.

As of writing, Caraga region has 1,382 positive cases of COVID-19 with 850 recoveries, 47 deaths, and 485 active cases.