NSTworld Vehicles entering the Philippine capital were stuck in kilometre-long queues on Monday at checkpoints enforcing a quarantine. Covid19 Lockdown
Despite a halt on domestic travel to and from the capital, shuttered malls and curfews, workers as well as provisions were still being allowed in via police and military checkpoints.
“I am fine with it because it is for the safety of everyone,” said 47-year-old truck driver Pablito Elipien, who is used to the capital’s notorious gridlock. President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the capital sealed off to domestic travel from Sunday, and by Monday the city’s malls – centres of life in the country – were opting to shut down.
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