Thread by @ABSCBNNews

NOW: Malacañang spokesman Harry Roque holds press briefing. He says #COVID19 task force has approved the following quarantine classifications. | via @jmnpunzalan #COVID19Quarantine

@jmnpunzalan Roque says the National Capital Region deescalated to General Community Quarantine from Sept 8-30, 2021, as authorities aim to pilot granular lockdowns in Metro Manila | via @pia_gutierrez #COVID19Quarantine

@jmnpunzalan @pia_gutierrez Roque says IATF to release guidelines on detailed do's and don'ts on the proposed shift to granular lockdowns in lieu of widespread community quarantines.

The granular lockdown strategy will be piloted in Metro Manila starting September 8 | via @pia_gutierrez #COVID19Quarantine

@jmnpunzalan @pia_gutierrez Roque in his briefing asks DOH Usec. Charade Grande to present specs of PPEs procured in 2020, which lawmakers are now questioning for supposedly being overpriced; Grande insists there was no overpricing | via @pia_gutierrez

@jmnpunzalan @pia_gutierrez JUST IN: The Philippines has administered some 35.8 million #COVID19 shots. At least 15 million people in the country are now fully vaccinated, says Roque. | via @jmnpunzalan #COVID19VaccinePH

@jmnpunzalan @pia_gutierrez On granular lockdown, Roque says: Alam ko po mas mahigpit ang lockdown na ito kasi ang mga APORs (authorized persons outside residence), puwedeng lumabas, pero hindi na pupuwedeng bumalik. Ibig sabihin, wala na pong labas-pasok. | via @jmnpunzalan #COVID19Quarantine

@jmnpunzalan @pia_gutierrez Roque links Vice President Robredo's comments on #COVID19 response to #Halalan2022: Lahat ng manggagaling sa bibig ni VP Leni, isabay n’yo po ‘yan sa jingle na ipinatutugtog.

READ: bit.ly/3kW3EKH

@jmnpunzalan @pia_gutierrez On face-to-face classes, Roque says: Ang initial reaction ng Presidente, kung talagang pilot at sa mga areas na mababa talaga ang kaso, he may allow it. | via @jmnpunzalan

@jmnpunzalan @pia_gutierrez RITM, the Philippines' main #COVID19 testing center, faces a possible P170-M budget cut.

Roque: Hindi naman po RITM lang ang nagti-testing… Ang number of laboratories natin is thousands already. But I’m sure there are other reasons behind this. | via @jmnpunzalan

@jmnpunzalan @pia_gutierrez Robredo hits gov't "lame attempt" to divert public attention away from allegedly overpriced PPEs by bringing up Aquino admin purchases.

Roque says: Spoken like a true candidate for 2022. | via @jmnpunzalan

@jmnpunzalan @pia_gutierrez On #COVID19 cases, Roque says: There is no underreporting because that’s the "honest-to-goodness" reports of the labs, LGUs. | via @jmnpunzalan

@jmnpunzalan @pia_gutierrez Manila Mayor Isko Moreno urges gov't to buy meds instead of face shields.

Roque: Gaya ni VP, kandidato rin po ‘yan. | via @jmnpunzalan

@jmnpunzalan @pia_gutierrez Roque: Walang kahit anong downpayment na ibinigay sa Pharmally.

Senators are looking into alleged overpriced #COVID19 goods the firm supplied to gov't. The firm reportedly has ties to Michael Yang, ex-adviser of President Duterte. | via @jmnpunzalan