Published March 15, 2021, 9:22 AM
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” placed six more barangays under a four-day lockdown starting Wednesday (March 17) to curb the spread of COVID-19.
REPORTING FOR DUTY–Manila Mayor ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso answers questions from the media after the city’s regular flag raising ceremony at the Andres Bonifacio Monument Park on Monday, March 15, 2021. (Ali Vicoy / MANILA BULLETIN)
Domagoso, on Monday (March 15), signed Executive Order No. 7, Series of 2021, placing the following barangays under lockdown from 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, March 17 until 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, March 20:
Barangay 185, Zone 16, Tondo 2
Barangay 374, Zone 38, Sta. Cruz
Barangay 521, Zone 52, Sampaloc
Barangay 628, Zone 63, Sta. Mesa
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso
(Jansen Romero / MANILA BULLETIN)
Domagoso said he is supporting all initiatives to gradually open spaces in the city amid the COVID-19 pandemic to boost the city’s economy.
“Of course, we want to support [domestic] tourism, lalo na ngayon. At least, kahit papaano, may madudulot na negosyo at trabaho ‘yan (that will contribute to business and the creation of jobs). If there is an open space, an alternative for the people to go to, we’ll support it,” he said in an interview over DZMM on Friday, Feb. 26.
On Feb. 17, the Department of Tourism reopened Intramuros, including some of its known attractions such as Fort Santiago, Casa Manila, and Baluarte de San Diego, to visitors aged 15 to 65 years old.
The Manila city government will conduct further studies and consultations on the reopening cinemas and game arcades, among other leisure activities amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.