JUST IN: Senator Risa Hontiveros delivers a privilege speech. She is set to present an alternative "roadmap to recovery" from the COVID-19 pandemic. She says reimposing a lockdown won't be effective unless it is coupled with a strong health response. | via @JCGotinga

After Hontiveros lays out her suggestions on addressing the pandemic, Senator Manny Pacquiao interpellates her about the need to fight illegal drugs and drug lords. He says it is unfair to castigate President Rodrigo Duterte for the state of the health crisis. | via @JCGotinga

Pacquiao then makes a push for reinstating the death penalty for illegal drug manufacturers and traffickers. | via @JCGotinga

Senator Francis Tolentino defends President Duterte against unflattering references Hontiveros made during her speech.

None of the senators have so far asked questions to develop or expound points Hontiveros made on addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. | via @JCGotinga

Tolentino insists Duterte made many excellent points on addressing the public health and economic impact of COVID-19 during his State of the Nation Address on July 27 and his weekly late night pre-recorded public addresses. | via @JCGotinga

Hontiveros: Ultimately what matters is not what the President said or did not say, but results in terms of the implementation of plans to address the pandemic. | via @JCGotinga