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President Duterte, the highest elected official in the entire Philippine gov't, admitted he does not know whether the #COVID19 situation has improved.
He was previously granted emergency powers and billions of pesos in funding to fight COVID-19
Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/04/07/2006056/duterte-approves-luzon-wide-community-quarantine-until-april-30
He was previously granted emergency powers and billions of pesos in funding to fight COVID-19
Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/04/07/2006056/duterte-approves-luzon-wide-community-quarantine-until-april-30
The nationwide address of Duterte aired late Monday evening. https://twitter.com/PhilstarNews/status/1247338763044319233
The president admitted that the gov't is getting "desperate" as it is under pressure to spend money even if it is not generating revenues due to slower economic activity.
The Bayanihan Act alloted billions in funding for the fight against COVID-19. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/04/06/2006015/duterte-inclined-extend-luzon-lockdown-until-april-30
The Bayanihan Act alloted billions in funding for the fight against COVID-19. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/04/06/2006015/duterte-inclined-extend-luzon-lockdown-until-april-30
After the late night national address of President Duterte where he said he was "inclined" to extend the ECQ period, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles clarified that the extension has already been approved by Duterte. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/04/07/2006056/duterte-approves-luzon-wide-community-quarantine-until-april-30
