• About Us
  • The Team
  • Advertise with Us

The latest news on the gaming industry in Asia

() () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () ()
  • Home
  • Macau
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Japan
  • Rest of Asia
  • World
  • Features
  • Industry Talk
  • Trends & Tech
  • follow
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • RSS Feed
    • LinkedIn

Manila general quarantine rule extended to July 31

Jul 16, 2020 Newsdesk Latest News, Philippines, Top of the deck  


Manila general quarantine rule extended to July 31

A general community quarantine in the Metro Manila area of the Philippine capital (pictured) has been extended to July 31 as a countermeasure against Covid-19, said on Wednesday presidential spokesman Harry Roque. He warned that stricter quarantine rules could return to Metro Manila if the number of Covid-19 infections in the area continued to rise.

The general community quarantine was due to have expired at the end of the day on Wednesday (July 15).

Operations of casino resorts in Manila are to remain suspended during the extended period, an industry source told GGRAsia. Casino complexes in the Metro Manila area, including the large-scale private sector sites of City of Dreams Manila, Okada Manila, Resorts World Manila and Solaire Resort and Casino, have been closed since mid-March.

The decision announced on Wednesday comes after President Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases to place Metro Manila under general quarantine measures for two more weeks starting Thursday (July 16), as the number of Covid-19 infections in the region continues to rise.

There were suggestions from members of the task force to introduce stricter quarantine rules in the capital region from Thursday, but President Duterte decided just to extend the existing measures after assurances that mayors of cities in the Metro Manila area would step up tracing, testing and treatment of people positive for the coronavirus.

Also from Thursday, the lockdown in Cebu City in Southern Philippines was eased from a so-called enhanced quarantine (the highest level of quarantine in the country) to a modified enhanced community quarantine, according to the presidential spokesman.

Prior to Wednesday’s announcements, most of the Philippines was placed under what is termed a modified general quarantine, the most relaxed phase of such measures. But some areas of the country returned to the general community quarantine rule due to rising numbers locally of Covid-19 infections.

Information carried on the website of the Philippine Department of Health indicated that the aggregate number of Covid-19 cases in the nation reached 58,850 as of Wednesday. A total of 1,392 new cases had been reported as of that day.

The website further stated that 36,260 cases remained active, and a total of 1,614 people had died.


  • tweet
Related articles
  • NUSTAR complex in Cebu slated to open 2022: UHRI
    NUSTAR complex in Cebu slated to open...

    Apr 16, 2021  

  • Lockdown for Metro Manila extended until April 11
    Lockdown for Metro Manila extended...

    Apr 06, 2021  

More news
  • Macau VIP GGR up 20pct sequentially in 1Q: govt
    Macau VIP GGR up 20pct...

    Apr 16, 2021  

  • Labour Day hols hotels to be 40-50pct full: Macau govt
    Labour Day hols hotels to be 40-50pct...

    Apr 16, 2021  


Latest News

Macau VIP GGR up 20pct sequentially in 1Q: govt

Macau VIP GGR up 20pct sequentially in 1Q: govt

Apr 16, 2021  

Macau’s VIP gross gaming revenue (GGR) in the first quarter of 2021 reached nearly MOP9.13 billion (US$1.14 billion), up 19.7 percent sequentially, according to data released on Friday by the...
Read More
NUSTAR complex in Cebu slated to open 2022: UHRI

NUSTAR complex in Cebu slated to open 2022: UHRI

Apr 16, 2021  

Labour Day hols hotels to be 40-50pct full: Macau govt

Labour Day hols hotels to be 40-50pct full: Macau govt

Apr 16, 2021  

Macau may tie GBA backing to gaming tender: law experts

Macau may tie GBA backing to gaming tender: law experts

Apr 16, 2021  

Sign up to our FREE Newsletter

UB8V5.qr.16(Click here for more)

Pick of the Day


US$1.15 billion

Tax revenue collected by the Macau government from the city’s gaming industry in the first three months of 2021



Most Popular

  • Three Manila casinos say still shut despite eased lockdownThree Manila casinos say still shut despite eased lockdown April 13, 2021
  • Macau 2021 GGR could be half of pre- Covid-19 levels: FitchMacau 2021 GGR could be half of pre- Covid-19 levels: Fitch April 15, 2021
  • Macau 1Q VIP GGR bad at 20pct pre pandemic: JP MorganMacau 1Q VIP GGR bad at 20pct pre pandemic: JP Morgan April 14, 2021
  • Macau seeks mutual vaccine recognition with Guangdong: CEMacau seeks mutual vaccine recognition with Guangdong: CE April 13, 2021
  • Macau subsidised staycation for locals covers casino resortsMacau subsidised staycation for locals covers casino resorts April 14, 2021
Copyright 2014-2021 TEAM Publishing and Consultancy Ltd / All rights reserved
  • Code of Ethics
  • Privacy Policy
  • Useful Links
  • Contact Us