Extending the enhanced community quarantine beyond April 30 would take a toll on the economy, a Cabinet official warned on Thursday. If the quarantine is eased, businesses producing essential goods and services must be allowed to open first. We also want to resume the Build, Build, Build, especially the Skyway project connecting SLEx (South Luzon Expressway) and NLEx (North Luzon Expressway). Pernia, however, underscored the importance of rapid testing: “All these things must be accompanied by rapid testing. The rapid testing was conducted late.

Source: Manila Times April 16, 2020 16:30 UTC