THREAD: Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque holds a media briefing on the first day of general community quarantine cnn.ph 
Roque says 24,028 OFWs have returned to their hometowns as of May 31
Roque says President Rodrigo Duterte thanks Bahrain's king for granting pardon to 16 Filipinos there
Roque says these areas are under GCQ for June 1-15: Pangasinan, Regions 2, 3, 4-A, Metro Manila, Region 7, Zamboanga City, Davao city. All other areas will be under the more relaxed rules of modified GCQ
Roque: Kung maraming hindi susunod sa health protocols at hindi mag-social distancing, baka bumalik po tayo sa ECQ and modified ECQ
Roque says the elderly, those with preexisting medical conditions, pregnant women and the youth cannot head out in GCQ areas. These restrictions are lifted in areas under modified GCQ
Roque: Government offices can revert to full operational capacity in GCQ areas, but alternative work arrangements like work-from-home is encouraged
Roque says public buses, modern jeeps, UV Express will be allowed to return to service by June 22
Roque clarifies rules on inter-provincial travel: Hindi na kailangan ng travel authority kung iikot sa loob ng Metro Manila, pero hanggang 'di kailangan ay 'homeliner' muna tayo
Roque: People traveling for work or essentials don't need travel authority, but must bring company ID or certificate of employment as proof
Roque: Senior citizens can leave home if it's completely necessary or if they are still working
Handa na ba tayong mag-GCQ?
Roque says the percentage of positive results from tested individuals declined from 13.4% on April 12 to 6.5% as of May 24
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Roque says the percentage of positive results from tested individuals declined from 13.4% on April 12 to 6.5% as of May 24
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Roque: Talagang gumana po ang ECQ at ating MECQ. Kung patuloy bababa ang positivity rate ay nasa kamay nating lahat
Roque shows better ICU bed capacity: On April 23, there were 808 beds. This rose to 1,273 beds as of May 28
Roque: There are 5,900 vacant isolation beds out of 9,201 capacity as of May 28. 'Wag po tayong magnasa na mag-occupy ng isolation bed
DOH Spokesperson Maria Rosario Vergeire reminds public about GCQ rules: Wear your masks properly, it should cover both nose and mouth
Vergeire again clarifies 'fresh' and 'late' cases: Sinisiguro po natin na hindi nagdu-duplicate ang mga kaso sa database
Vergeire: Fresh cases are those reported in the last three days, late cases are those reported before these
Vergeire says only 15 laboratories submitted their daily COVID-19 reports yesterday
Vergeire reminds public about non-COVID diseases like polio and measles, says kids should be vaccinated
What was the justification for Duterte's weekend trip to Davao?
Roque: Hindi naman po siya nag-reunion lang, tinitingnan din kung ano ang nangyari sa Mindanao. Imi-meeting niya rin ang mga miyembro ng IATF sa Davao
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Roque: Hindi naman po siya nag-reunion lang, tinitingnan din kung ano ang nangyari sa Mindanao. Imi-meeting niya rin ang mga miyembro ng IATF sa Davao
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Roque says several members of IATF will fly to Davao City, where President Duterte is currently residing
DILG Secretary Eduardo Año on stranded commuters along Commonwealth Avenue: Mahirap po kung bibiglain natin ang protocol para maiwasan ang surge at kumpulan ng tao. Magkakaroon po ng adjustments na gagawin
Año: Kaunting pasiyensya lang. Mahirap kung bibiglain at babalik na naman tayo sa ECQ. Kaunting pakiusap at pang-uunawa sa publiko
COVID-19 response chief implementer Carlito Galvez, Jr.: May problema nga sa Commonwealth pero naayos na po ngayon. Na-reinforce na rin ito ng idle buses mula PITX
Galvez claims the public transportation problems in Metro Manila has already 'normalized'
Vergeire on new method of reporting COVID-19 case tally: Ang DOH ay naging transparent from the very start with our data. We have an open system
Vergeire: There is still about 6,800 backlogs of reported cases for validation
Roque on the resumption of mandatory PhilHealth contribution of OFWs: Sinuspinde na po 'yan ni DOH Secretary Duque hangga't hindi narerepaso ang implementing rules
Roque: We agree with the call for rule of law. Tuloy po ang preliminary investigation at administrative case tungkol kay Metro Manila police chief Debold Sinas
Año on drug trafficking amid pandemic: Nakatulong ang quarantine sa pagsugpo ng droga. Crime went down by 59% compared to period before quarantine, kasama ang drugs dito
Año: Sa matagal na panahon na hindi nakagamit ng droga ang mga tao dahil sa quarantine, baka mag-adjust na rin ang mga katawan nila at hindi na sila gumamit
Año says motorcycle back rides or angkas are still prohibited. Ito ay malaking violation sa health protocols
Año says the rule against backrides may be lifted later on: Lagyan na lang po ng sidecar ang motor para pwedeng umangkas si misis (para sa mag-asawa)
Año on declaring workers as absent if they can't commute to work: Humihingi po kami ng pang-unawa sa mga employer para magkaroon ng adjustment. Pwedeng rotation o work from home
Roque on removing hazard pay for government workers under GCQ, MGCQ: Hindi na ganoong katindi ang banta, pero kailangang mag-ingat pa rin
Roque on anti-terrorism bill: We always respect the prerogative of Congress to pass laws. That has not been certified as urgent
Lorenzana on anti-terrorism bill: Ito ay nasa Malacañang na at ise-certify as urgent para matapos bago mag-recess ang Congress
Lorenzana: Wala namang basehan ang opposition dito, binasa ko ang batas at yung mga karapatan ng tao ay may sapat na provisions. May sapat ding kaparusahan sa agencies na mang-aabuso
Año: Ito'y matagal nang pinag-uusapan at matagal nang hinihiling na ipasa ito
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Vergeire: When we say na kailangan bang mag-lockdown o hindi, ang option na 'yan ay laging nandiyan kung bumilis ulit ang pagdoble ng kaso
Galvez: Meron na tayo ngayong zoning concept para sa localized lockdown sa areas na biglang dadami ang kaso
Año: Totality po ang perspective natin. Wala tayong nakikitang siksikan sa ospital, nacocontain natin ang virus na ito
Año: Gumaganda at nahahandle po nating mabuti ang COVID-19 crisis
Roque on resumption of domestic flights: I talked to CAB and CAAP, ang nagiging problema ay LGUs are refusing to admit passengers from local flights
Galvez: Icoconsult natin ang LGUs dahil takot din silang magkaroon ng local travel dahil baka magkaroon ng transmission
Galvez: Since the 24,000 OFWs have already returned to their provinces, we can accept 1,000 to 1,500 OFWs a day
Galvez: Bubuksan natin ngayong linggo ang Clark airport dahil may testing center na rin doon
Galvez says Cebu airport may also be opened once the modular testing center is completed
Roque on discovery of illegal medical facilities for Chinese nationals: Tatlong kaso ang naisasampa sa kanila — illegal practice of medicine, illegal sale of unregistered products, and violation of quarantine law
Roque: Wala pa pong nag-ooperate na POGO dahil sabi ng BIR, wala pang binibigay na tax clearance
Vergeire on target to clear the case backlog last week: Merong dalawang klase ng backlog — laboratory backlogs, kung saan ang samples ay more than 48-72 hours; at validation backlog, pero ang tawag dito ay delays in validation
Vergeire: May bagong operational issues na nagbigay ng backlog sa ibang laboratories
Roque on grace period for loans: Meron tayong 30-day grace period. Kung ang date due ay May 31, you still have one month to pay. It takes effect upon lifting of MECQ
Roque says second tranche of cash aid will be distributed to beneficiaries regardless of the country's shift to GCQ
Año: Ang quarantine pass ay para sa lumalabas ng bahay within the locality. May discretion ang LGUs sa pag-issue nito sa areas na meron pang infections
Año: Nasa 96% na tayo sa contact tracing ability, pero sa Metro Manila ay nasa 76% pa lang
Galvez: Hindi naman siguro tama 'yung 'matira matibay.' Nakikita namin na 'yung mga tao sumusunod sa atin. Umikot kami sa malls, akala natin maraming tao pero 20% pa lang pala kasi may takot
Galvez: 'Yung ating business sector, kawawa rin kasi walang pumapasok sa stalls. Pero they are hyping up their safety protocols, minsan stricter pa sa IATF
Galvez: Ang LGUs and businesses in Metro Manila, stricter pa ang guidelines na pinapatupad nila
Galvez: We are protecting our people para hindi tayo magkaroon ng second wave
Vergeire says the more than 6,000 backlog doesn't mean all are positive confirmed cases, this will likely decline during validation phase
Galvez says government boosting testing capacity in Central Visayas
How many areas will be tagged as critical zones which will be placed under ECQ?
Roque says this is upon the discretion of LGUs
Roque says this is upon the discretion of LGUs
Año: Iba-ibang antas ang localized lockdown, pwedeng isang barangay, building, o subdivision lang para ma-contain ang infection
Año: Kapag may dalawang kaso pataas ay dapat i-lockdown na. Mas maliit, mas mabilis mapipigilan
Galvez: Ang target ay baka before the end of June, magkaroon ng mas mataas na testing capacity
Año on declaration of localized lockdowns: Discretion na iyan ng local government units
Galvez: Before the end of the month, baka ma-achieve na ang target na 30,000 tests per day
Roque earlier said that testing capacity is at 32,100, but this has not been maximized as actual tests done daily were below 10,000
Roque on using TV and radio broadcasts for DepEd: Baka pwedeng gamitin ang pondo ng DepEd para sa face-to-face classes sa paggamit ng community channels tulad ng PTV, IBC
Año: Makikita natin na mas marami tayong MGCQ kesa GCQ areas, sana tuloy-tuloy na ito
Año on release of second tranche of cash aid: Ang unang tranche ay patapos na, konting-konti na lang. Problema natin ang malalayong isla
Año: Sa second tranche, gagamitin na ng DSWD ang iba-ibang mode of payment. Mas mabilis ito dahil magagamit na ang e-payment arrangements
Año says DILG has validated 4 million names out of the 5 million families left out from the first wave of subsidies
Año says DILG, DSWD is set to sign joint guidelines for the release of the second wave of aid
Roque on UN rapporteur Agnes Callamard's remarks on excessive use of force in PH: She is not a specialist on extralegal killings but a specialist on freedom of expression
Año on supposed human rights violations: Kung ikukumpara natin ang sitwasyon natin sa Amerika ngayon, malayong-malayo
Año says about 100,000 people have been apprehended for quarantine violations: Masunurin din naman ang mga Pilipino
Año says among the positives during the COVID-19 pandemic is the reduction in the crime rate
Roque: Habang walang bakuna at gamot, banta pa rin ang COVID-19
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana clarifies that the letter certifying the anti-terrorism bill as urgent "is not signed yet but the Palace intends to have it certified (urgent) by the President"
