Harry Roque gave the govt's COVID-19 response a grade of 85%, claiming the country has the best policy in Asia.

Despite imposing the longest quarantine in the world, PH currently has the most number of infections in Southeast Asia.

From @PilStarNgayon: https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/bansa/2020/09/15/2042628/best-asia-malacaang-binigyan-ng-85-na-grado-ang-sariling-covid-19-response

With 269,407 infections, the Philippines still has the highest coronavirus cases in Southeast Asia, and the second highest number of fatalities.

On Monday, the country logged its highest number of COVID-19 deaths, but Roque still thinks the country deserves "a very good grade."

CONTEXT: A survey by the SWS found that 57% of respondents are still bracing themselves for the worst of the pandemic, marking a 10% increase from last May.

This means that over half of Filipinos believe the worst of the COVID-19 crisis has yet to come. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/09/15/2042618/more-half-filipinos-believe-worst-covid-19-pandemic-has-yet-come-sws

CONTEXT: Despite worries on COVID-19 and the continuous rise in cases, the DOTr announced that physical distancing in public transport will be reduced from 1-meter to .75 meter in spite of WHO's advice of maintaining at least a one meter distance. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/09/13/2042147/dotr-implement-reduced-physical-distancing-all-public-transport