Manila lockdown again?

[Mike209 3]

Someone was telling me that starting February 1st Manila is going to be on lockdown again so my question is is this true and also does that mean my wife won't be able to go to her interview on February 5th

[Talako 785]

15 minutes ago, Mike209 said:

Someone was telling me that starting February 1st Manila is going to be on lockdown again so my question is is this true and also does that mean my wife won't be able to go to her interview on February 5th

Manila is going to GCQ from 2/1 to 2/28.

 

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/29/21/metro-manila-13-areas-stay-under-gcq-general-community-quarantine-lockdown-in-february-covid-19-update

 

I'm not sure how that translates to your issue.

[brightfuture78 118]

Manila has been under GCQ for months now, while most of the rest of the country has been in the more relaxed MGCQ classification. To my knowledge, they are extending the GCQ classification for Manila until at least the end of February, which means things are staying as they were. I don't know if that's what you mean by "lockdown again".

[Mike209 3]

Just now, brightfuture78 said:

Manila has been under GCQ for months now, while most of the rest of the country has been in the more relaxed MGCQ classification. To my knowledge, they are extending the GCQ classification for Manila until at least the end of February, which means things are staying as they were. I don't know if that's what you mean by "lockdown again".

Okay well if that's the case then it shouldn't be a problem because my wife was already able to go to her medical examination with no problem and I just didn't know the full extent of how Philippines does lockdowns I just know they're more strict than they are over here in the states

[Allovertheworld 355]

36 minutes ago, Mike209 said:

Okay well if that's the case then it shouldn't be a problem because my wife was already able to go to her medical examination with no problem and I just didn't know the full extent of how Philippines does lockdowns I just know they're more strict than they are over here in the states

It very confusing for me to understand as well in the Philippines, They have all these classification of lockdown, GCQ, etc, it really kinda stupid.  And then it appears the President will make a declaration, and then a mayor will over ride their city with a proclamaiton, and then a barangay captian will try to impose there own rules.  It must be a confused madhouse over in the Philippines.

 

 

[Skyman 321]

It's really a mess. I think the 🇵🇭 is the only country in the world that requires both face masks and shields in public.  Of course, nobody likes the shields so they wear them on top of their heads but technically they are complying. My wife and I managed to flee in early September.  I would like to return for a short time but she needs to stay for the AOS to process.  But currently I'm banned. 

[flicks1998 1,044]

1 hour ago, brightfuture78 said:

Manila has been under GCQ for months now, while most of the rest of the country has been in the more relaxed MGCQ classification. To my knowledge, they are extending the GCQ classification for Manila until at least the end of February, which means things are staying as they were. I don't know if that's what you mean by "lockdown again".

This is correct.  There is no change for Manila. 

[RO_AH 1,659]

16 hours ago, Mike209 said:

Someone was telling me that starting February 1st Manila is going to be on lockdown again so my question is is this true and also does that mean my wife won't be able to go to her interview on February 5th

My wife is doing her medical on the 8th and interview on the 11th so keep me posted.

[flicks1998 1,044]

1 hour ago, RO_AH said:

My wife is doing her medical on the 8th and interview on the 11th so keep me posted.

There is no change in Manila.  Its still GCQ.  If you have a medical and interview appointment already, they will proceed.

[NoMansLand2020 298]

This entire thing is a mess and I don't know who is to blame. These lockdowns are pointless in my opinion. People under 15 or over 65 still not allowed to go outside. My fiancée's two young children.. 5 and 7 have only been outside of their apartment a few times in the past year. I can't imagine the psychological and other effects this is having on people. 

[flicks1998 1,044]

3 hours ago, NoMansLand2020 said:

This entire thing is a mess and I don't know who is to blame. These lockdowns are pointless in my opinion. People under 15 or over 65 still not allowed to go outside. My fiancée's two young children.. 5 and 7 have only been outside of their apartment a few times in the past year. I can't imagine the psychological and other effects this is having on people. 

She just needs to ignore them.  Ive taken my son out everyday and ignore what anyone else says.  The only hard area is SM.  The way around that is you tell them your taking him to the dentist as its an essential visit.  My son has dentists appointments 2-3 days a week.   If you go into any of the local neighborhoods, all children are out playing and running around.  Children are not even at risk, but he wears a mask to not infect others.  I can tell you anywhere outside of Manila, very few rules are even being followed anymore.  

[NoMansLand2020 298]

2 hours ago, flicks1998 said:

She just needs to ignore them.  Ive taken my son out everyday and ignore what anyone else says.  The only hard area is SM.  The way around that is you tell them your taking him to the dentist as its an essential visit.  My son has dentists appointments 2-3 days a week.   If you go into any of the local neighborhoods, all children are out playing and running around.  Children are not even at risk, but he wears a mask to not infect others.  I can tell you anywhere outside of Manila, very few rules are even being followed anymore.  

They aren't allowed to go to the stores, restaurants or anything like that. She tried to take them to SM mall a few days ago when she needed to withdraw cash from the ATM and was not allowed inside. 

 

It's very hard for her to go anywhere alone because the kids are too young to be left alone and there isn't anyone who can watch them. 

[Allovertheworld 355]

5 hours ago, NoMansLand2020 said:

This entire thing is a mess and I don't know who is to blame. These lockdowns are pointless in my opinion. People under 15 or over 65 still not allowed to go outside. My fiancée's two young children.. 5 and 7 have only been outside of their apartment a few times in the past year. I can't imagine the psychological and other effects this is having on people. 

What part of the Philippines are they living in?

 

 

[Allovertheworld 355]

Is public school still happening?  As in are the kids going to school and attending classes in person?

[Talako 785]

16 minutes ago, Allovertheworld said:

Is public school still happening?  As in are the kids going to school and attending classes in person?

This came out the other day:

 

https://www.barrons.com/news/philippines-duterte-tells-children-to-stay-home-and-watch-tv-01611653724?tesla=y