President Duterte, the highest elected official in the entire Philippine gov& #39;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

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The nationwide address of Duterte aired late Monday evening. https://twitter.com/PhilstarNews/status/1247338763044319233">https://twitter.com/PhilstarN...
The president admitted that the gov& #39;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">https://www.philstar.com/headlines...
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