'No favoritism there. On the contrary, the equal protection clause says all those similarly situated must be treated alike,' Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said at the Laging Handa virtual press briefing on Saturday, May 2. READ:
FUTURE OF POGOS. POGO workers in Makati City gather their belongings as they are instructed to work from home during the lockdown on March 18, 2020. Photo by Alecs Ongcal/Rappler
"No favoritism there. On the contrary, the equal protection clause says all those similarly situated must be treated alike," Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said at the Laging Handa virtual press briefing on Saturday, May 2. ECQ refers to enhanced community quarantine while GCQ refers to a less strict form of quarantine, general community quarantine.
Most of these allowed industries are deemed"essential," like food manufacturing, power and energy facilities, telecommunications, medical supplies, hygiene product manufacturers, and the like.
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