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The Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) on Tuesday, May 4, reiterated that quarantine measures alone such as enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) and modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) will not curb coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Matthew Wright perhaps echoed the sentiment of every PBA player recently as the waiting game for the 46th season to start lingers on due to the COVID-19 crisis.

The MPL Philippines has decided to postpone the matches in the third week of Season 7 due to the extension of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).

Organizers are looking at rescheduling the Open Conference to a later date due to the extended enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila and nearby provinces brought by the alarming increase of active COVID-19 cases in the country.

Food security advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan asked the government to include fish products in the distribution of food relief during the implementation of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila and nearby areas.

PBA teams and players are once again settling on individual or online workouts to make up for the temporary stoppage of practices due to the return of Enhanced Community Quarantine regulations.

Listed diversified firm San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has conducted food donation drive throughout Metro Manila as government imposes stricter measures following the surge of COVID-19 cases.

Even the training of professional athletes in Metro Manila and nearby provinces are halted this week due to the Enhanced Community Quarantine brought by the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the country.

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) advised national athletes and coaches in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal to temporarily suspend their training this week.

San Miguel Beer’s Chris Ross couldn’t hide his disappointment with Metro Manila and surrounding provinces set for a return to a stricter Enhanced Community Quarantine regulation on Monday, March 29.

The PBA was dealt another setback in its preparation for the 46th season as practices of all teams will be put on hold when Metro Manila and surrounding provinces are placed under Enhanced Community Quarantine regulations on Monday, March 29.