MANILA, Philippines—The Iglesia Ni Cristo is letting the national government use not just the massive Philippine Arena, but the entire 140-hectare Ciudad de Victoria estate in Bulacan to serve as quarantine complex amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ADVERTISEMENT“Yesterday, we learned more positive news that our brothers from the Iglesia Ni Cristo have agreed to let the government use the whole Ciudad de Victoria estate, not just the Philippine Arena itself, but the entire estate, to isolate and quarantine COVID-19 cases,” Nograles said. Other than the world’s largest arena, the Ciudad de Victoria estate also houses the Philippine Sports Stadium and Garden Suites. The move comes as hospitals and healthcare centers struggle to accommodate the increasing number of COVID-19 patients. As of Friday, 3,018 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the Philippines, while 136 persons have so far died.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 04, 2020 07:07 UTC