RESTRICTIONS STILL IN PLACE
Province of Lanao del Sur and the city of Bacolod will be placed under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ).
MEASURES
- On 7 September, the government announced that Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) will be imposed in Province of Lanao del Sur and the city of Bacolod from 8 September to 30 September.
- Together with Illigan City, a total of three areas are currently subjected to MECQ until end of the September.
- At the same time, Metro Manila, Batangas, Bulacan, and Tacloban City continue subject under General Community Quarantine (GCQ).
- The rest of the Philippines are placed under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ).
IMPACT ON FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN
- Under MECQ, dining establishments and restaurants are only allowed to operate for take-out and delivery services. Establishments involved in the food production are allowed to operate at full operational capacity, excluding manufacturing industries classified as beverages, such as alcoholic drinks. These industries are only allowed to operate at a maximum of 50% operational capacity, while encouraging work-from-home and other flexible work arrangements where applicable.
- Under GCQ, businesses and employees involved in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, food manufacturing and food supply chain businesses (supermarkets, grocery stores, food preparation establishments for take-away & delivery only, food delivery services) are allowed to operate at full operational capacity. However, restaurants and cafes are only allowed to operate with 30% venue capacity and the operation
- Under MGCQ, similar to GCQ, all the businesses and employees involved in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, food manufacturing and food supply chain businesses (supermarkets, grocery stores, food preparation establishments for take-away & delivery only, food delivery services) to operate at full operational capacity with relaxation given to the venue capacity for restaurants. A maximum of fifty percent (50%) of seating capacity has been given to the restaurants and cafes for the operations. shall strictly adhere to the social distancing protocols.