Is the lockdown over May 15th?

[apellica 80]

Based on current intel, what are the chances that my fiancee will be able to leave the Philippines in June?  It's almost crucial that she gets to the USA before her Visa expires.

[praisejourney 25]

On 5/13/2020 at 1:29 AM, Allovertheworld said:

Davao is going to go to GCQ, per they mayor on the 15th.

 

Not sure what curfew times will be.  

 

So looks like Manila/Cebu remain under ECQ, while one busy area finally moves to GCQ.  

Manila is under MECQ which is different.

[Allovertheworld 355]

23 minutes ago, praisejourney said:

Manila is under MECQ which is different.

What is MECQ?

 

 

[payxibka 10,045]

1 minute ago, Allovertheworld said:

What is MECQ?

 

 

Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine 

[Allovertheworld 355]

11 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine 

I figured it was something like that.

 

Is it more stringent than the ECQ or is that called MCEQ due to the fact places like Metro Manila and Laguna or on extended lockdown and kinda city specific? 

[payxibka 10,045]

18 minutes ago, Allovertheworld said:

I figured it was something like that.

 

Is it more stringent than the ECQ or is that called MCEQ due to the fact places like Metro Manila and Laguna or on extended lockdown and kinda city specific? 

It's in between ECQ and GCQ

[Allovertheworld 355]

34 minutes ago, payxibka said:

It's in between ECQ and GCQ

So basically same thing.

 

And everyone is still under curfew, which blows my mind the people have not revolted as of yet.

 

Edited May 16, 2020 by Allovertheworld

[payxibka 10,045]

11 minutes ago, Allovertheworld said:

So basically same thing.

 

Maybe for you but our family is happy to be able to start moving around 

 

 

Edited May 16, 2020 by payxibka

[Enek and Alrock 6]

Even if Manila is under MECQ, a lot of people are going out, malls started operating too. It's like we're technically out of the lockdown.

 

I read NBI at the malls can start operating too. I've been trying to book an appointment but can't seem to choose a date. Anybody here who's been successful booking theirs?

[Talako 778]

Here are the classifications:

 

[John & Rose 7,239]

There are sweeper flights that have brought people to the US from the Philippines.  At least two happened last week.  I'm not sure where they left from.  Maybe Clark or Davao?  Not sure if NAIA has any but look into it.

[praisejourney 25]

On 5/16/2020 at 8:23 AM, Allovertheworld said:

I figured it was something like that.

 

Is it more stringent than the ECQ or is that called MCEQ due to the fact places like Metro Manila and Laguna or on extended lockdown and kinda city specific? 

Here is an article from CNN Philippines about it: 

https://www.cnn.ph/news/2020/5/13/businesses-reopen-modified-enhanced-community-quarantine.html

 

[flicks1998 1,044]

Philippines has no control over this virus.  They are opening up, but cases are going to spike.  We need to do the medical and do the interview and get out of the PI asap.  Thailand just announced no flights until at least end of June and they have a little better control then the PI.

 

Also, this administration we have, is going to start hammering non-immigrant visas.  We should be getting an announcement in the next week or two, but the racist Stephen Miller is looking to really cut or eliminate many non-immigrant visa classes all the way up to the election.  Its going to be the number 1 or 2 focus all the way up to the election, the other being China.  This is coming from Fragomen who was on a leaked call concerning the next steps of non-immigrants.  They left the spousal visa alone, but who knows about the fiance visa.  We can only hope everything is left alone.

 

We may hear about the US Embassy Manila this week sometime if they will start interviews or not.   

[apellica 80]

11 hours ago, flicks1998 said:

Philippines has no control over this virus.  They are opening up, but cases are going to spike.  We need to do the medical and do the interview and get out of the PI asap.  Thailand just announced no flights until at least end of June and they have a little better control then the PI.

Don't forget the CFO sticker that is needed in your fiance(e)'s passport.  We are still trying to get that for her.  She attended the class, but wasn't able to get the sticker in time before the lockdowns.  Hoping she will be able to enter Cebu City next month to acquire it.

[flicks1998 1,044]

2 hours ago, apellica said:

Don't forget the CFO sticker that is needed in your fiance(e)'s passport.  We are still trying to get that for her.  She attended the class, but wasn't able to get the sticker in time before the lockdowns.  Hoping she will be able to enter Cebu City next month to acquire it.

Yes that as well.  The Manila office has never had a good reputation for this so we may drive to Clark.  I have heard Cebu is generally OK as well.  

 

I think in the given situation, once there is an opening we need to take advantage of it.  Have everything ready to go as these openings we get, may be temporary.