Philippines: The government extended the quarantine in Philippines and released amended Omnibus Guidelines on the Implementation of Community Quarantine

RESTRICTIONS STILL IN PLACE

On 28 September, the government released updated list for quarantine from 01 October to 31 October 2020.
Lanao del Sur including Marawi City will be placed under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ)
Areas, including Metro Manila, Batangas for Luzon, Bacolod City and Tacloban City for Visayas, Iligan City for Mindanao and City of Iloilo will be placed under General Community Quarantine (GCQ).
The rest of the Philippines are placed under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ).
On 9 October, the government issued the amended Omnibus Guidelines on the Implementation of Community Quarantine in the Philippines. All activities shall comply with the latest guidelines throughout the quarantine.

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.