NOW: Palace holds press briefing with Spokesman Harry Roque

Roque says public transportation will not be allowed to operate under MECQ except for shuttle services, P2P transport buses that will give priority to health workers | via @pia_gutierrez #COVID19Quarantine

Roque says under MECQ, backriding for motorcycles not allowed; there will be no domestic flights, international flights are limited and inter-island travel not allowed | via @pia_gutierrez #COVID19Quarantine

UP Professor Ranjit Rye says UP projects #COVID19 cases to increase to 220,000 this August if Metro Manila remains under GCQ; less 50,000 to 70,000 cases if Metro Manila is under MECQ | via @pia_gutierrez

Roque says President Duterte has approved the P4.506 trillion proposed 2021 National Budget | via @pia_gutierrez

Sec Carlito Galvez: Mag-uusap tayo ng mga mayor mamayang gabi, pag-uusapan ang different arrangements particularly on transportation. Importante na magkaroon ng restriction of movement so we can address and contain yung seemingly increasing new cases | via @pia_gutierrez #COVID19