President Rodrigo Duterte called on Metro Manila mayors for an emergency meeting on Monday amid reports of local transmission of Covid-19 in the National Capital Region. In attendance were (from left) Taguig Mayor Lino Cayetano, Marikina Mayor Marcelino Teodoro, Pasay Mayor Imelda Calixto Rubiano, Navotas Mayor Tobias Tiangco, San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, QC Mayor Joy Belmonte, Mandaluyong Mayor Carmelita Abalos, Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto, Las Piñas Mayor Imelda Aguilar and Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez. Seated with the President are (from left) DILG Sec. Eduardo Año, Exec. Sec. Salvador Medialdea, Sen. Bong Go, Health Sec. Francisco Duque, DFA Sec. Teodoro Locsin Jr. and Justice Sec. Menardo Guevarra.
PARAÑAQUE City Mayor Edwin Olivarez on Monday was in the midst of brainstorming session with members of - Parañaque Covid-19 Task Force on the potential impact of the deadly virus when President Duterte summoned the Metro Manila mayors for an emergency meeting at Malacañang.