Malacañang on Wednesday assured residents in areas under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) due to spikes in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases of cash aid. The government placed Iloilo province, Iloilo City, Cagayan de Oro and Gingoog, Misamis Oriental under ECQ until July 31. "From the beginning, the President has been telling the IATF-EID he will not let the government impose ECQ without providing cash aid to those who cannot work because of the lockdown. The Philippines has so far reported 35 cases of Delta variant, of which eight are active. The Department of Health said three individuals have so far died of the Delta variant.

Source: Manila Times July 21, 2021 16:41 UTC