By Fernan Angeles
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) general manager Jojo Garcia said that the uniform curfew under the “strict” general community quarantine (GCQ) classification does not cover food deliveries. Curfew hours in Metro Manila starts at 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. the next day.
Garcia said that even the 17 Metro Manila mayors agreed to exempt them from the uniform curfew hours, which will end on August 31.
“Ang atin pong mayors from Metro Manila, majority of them, pinayagan na po magbukas ‘yung ating mga restaurant, fast-food chains ng 24 hours sa food delivery,” Garcia said during a Palace press briefing.
Asked when it would take effect, Garcia said: “it is already in effect.”
Dine-in services also resumed as Metro Manila transitioned to GCQ on Wednesday with local government units in charge of deciding the operation capacity.
“Iniwan na rin sa kanila ‘yung pag-decide kung ano ‘yung nararapat na operating capacity sa kanilang lugar,” Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said on Thursday.
Dine-in services were previously allowed to operate at 50-percent capacity in areas under GCQ.