endIndex: Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 25) — The national government can now consider gradually easing quarantine restrictions in Metro Manila due to "good indicators" of an improving COVID-19 situation over the past days, the OCTA Research Group said Tuesday. "All the indicators are good. We believe that the national government can seriously consider easing some restrictions in NCR while still keeping an eye on possible risk elements," OCTA Research Fellow Guido David told CNN Philippines' The Source. David cited the downgraded risk classification in the region from high risk to moderate risk, with a seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases now at around 1,100 per day. The Department of Health said Monday that the previous average was 1,500 a day.