BREAKING: President Rodrigo Duterte addresses the nation on COVID-19. bit.ly/2IMOMMf 
Duterte on community quarantine: The problem is they continue to go out when our purpose is really to secure them in their homes.
Duterte: Mahirap itong COVID-19. Baka minanaliit niyo ang problema at sabay-sabay puputok ang mga kaso.
Duterte’s briefing was recrossed earlier in Malacañang.
Duterte: Maybe not as really a serious as the other medical crisis noon, we are put on notice that it is really dangerous for now.
Duterte: There is danger. If you want to test the waters and end up getting sick... Ang sinasabi namin huwag munang lumabas ng bahay.
Duterte: Kung hindi kayo magtulong, medyo mahirapan tayo dito. Baka sabay-sabay puputok ito.
Duterte asks companies to pay the 13th month or give half the salaries of workers even if they can’t show up for work.
Duterte appeals to business owners to give their workers' salaries in midst of the community quarantine.
Duterte to barangay captains: This is a mandatory duty. It does not have to have a law because the proclamation itself suggests that there is really a need for you to work with government.
Duterte: The barangay captain should call a number, at least food, rice, and some ulam, pwede niyo ibigay para sa ating mga kababayan.
Duterte says there will be sufficient food: There will be no hunger in the coming weeks because there will be enough supply.
Duterte: I have been assured by Ramon Ang of San Miguel and other food conglomerates that there will be enough food.
Duterte: This is not a matter of business, but a matter of helping one another.
Duterte: We want to do business, we want to make money...but there is no interaction now and there is no trade to speak of.
Duterte says mayors can issue executive orders imposing restrictions to curb COVID-19 infections under a state of public health emergency.
Duterte: The mayor can come up with any measure to protect public health, public order, public safety, as long as they are in good faith.
Duterte: Kung lumaban ka sa pulis, it is a direct assault.
Duterte: Sumunod kayo sa mga pulis dahil kumukuha sila ng order mula sa taas.
Duterte: Ayaw ko makipag-ano sa tao, but the problem is there is a crisis.
Duterte: Remember, this is an emergency. And during an emergency, tumabi kayong lahat and give it to the people who are responsible for protecting the country, alleviating the suffering and enforcing public order.
Duterte: Papaano natin mapigilan ang contagion kung sige kayo labas nang labas, tapos you mingle with the others? Makita mo naman the crowded queues that are being created by ng gustong sumakay.
Duterte: Pag lumalala ito, you better close down your business. And that’s an order because you will also help in propagating the disease instead of helping.
Duterte: I would like to pronounce it as ‘vee-rus’ kasi galit ako.
Duterte: Kaya ako nakikiusap sa mga malalaking negosyo magtulong na lang kayo. At yung mga suppliers sa sari-sari na manggaling sa inyo, kindly help so that there is at least an economy working around, if this can be done by your skeletal force.
Duterte says DSWD will ‘go around and look people who are hungry’ during expanded community quarantine.
Duterte: Upon further study of worldwide trends and measures and the need for extreme measures in times like these, I have come to the conclusion the stricter measures are necessary.
Duterte: We do not have the luxury of time to wait if there is really such a connection of a contagion somewhere. I cannot go into a guessing game. I have to act.
Duterte: I cannot go into a guessing game, I have to act.
Duterte clarifies: This is not martial law.
Duterte: Itong mga ganito, when the freedom of movement is sometimes curtailed, sasabihin nila martial law. Martial law is ‘yung may rebellion, may away and public safety requires it.
Duterte on Luzon quarantine: This is not martial law. Huwag kayong matakot. Walang magdidisplay ng baril except the Armed Forces.
Duterte: Ang kalaban natin kapag martial law ay ang mga taong sumasalakay at naghihimagsik. Pero sa ngayon, ang kalaban natin ay tayo at ang sakit na COVID-19.
Duterte: I have directed the Department of Budget and Management and Department of Health to find a way to best compensate our workers.
Duterte: Sinasabi ko sa inyo, may pera tayo.
Duterte: PAGCOR donated ₱2-billion to the task force for the fight against COVID-19.
Duterte: We don't have any expenses in the government which are unnecessary.
Senator Bong Go cuts Duterte mid-speech to read another portion of his prepared speech.
Duterte: It will be an enhanced quarantine during which the movement of everyone will be significantly limited.
Duterte says work in government and private sectors is limited to work from home setups.
Duterte: Everyone will stay at home, leaving their houses only to buy food, medicine and other necessary survival in the coming days.
Duterte: Only such establishments that provide these necessary services will remain open.
Duterte says he understands the apprehension of Filipinos but says there is nothing to fear.
Duterte: Wag kayong matakot at kung yung barangay captain ninyo at tatamad-tamaran, siya ang puntahan ko.
Duterte: If you are afraid to die because of COVID-19, then you have no business being a barangay captain.
Duterte: Ang gobyerno, ang taga-gobyerno, unahin ko na, yung na-assign diyan sa frontline sa COVID, if you feel that you are not ready, or you have problems of being sick, you can tell your superior.
Duterte: Kapag wala na kasing iba at takot na lahat, ang papasok Armed Forces at saka pulis.
Duterte: Lalabas ako. You will see me. Hindi ako maniwala niyan. May ibang doctrine ako sa buhay and that is kung panahon ko na, panahon ko na.
Duterte: Kung hindi ako mag-survive ng COVID, eh hindi ako karapat-dapat maging mayor dito sa Pilipinas.
Duterte tells business owners to slow down or completely stop operations.
Duterte: Kayong mga negosyante tone down... if possible, entirely stop your operations. Sandali lang naman ito.
Duterte: Our response is to not leave any quarter of our enemy by preventing close contact. The only way to ensure its effectivity at this time is to put in effect enhanced quarantine… to last until April 12 or earlier.
Duterte: I have directed the DWSD, DOLE, DOF to put in place all feasible measures that will ease the burden of the community quarantine in our country, especially those who are living on daily wages and micro, small and medium enterprises.
Duterte: Siguraduhin natin na mararamdaman niyo ang malasakit at pagmamahal sa inyong gobyerno sa panahong ito.
Duterte to communist rebels: Mas mabuti pa tumulong muna kayo. I will repay you with a good heart in the coming days.
Duterte says that a pro-rated 13th month would suffice workers.
Duterte: Maraming pwedeng maitulong ang pribadong sektor. Ang pagrelease ng 13th month pay kahit pro-rated lang.
Duterte asks that renters and tenants be given some leeway in the payment of rent.
Duterte: Hindi ko sinasabing batas ito. Ang sinasabi ko kung ikaw ay Pilipino na nagmahal sa kapwa mo tao baka you can mitigate the hardship.
Duterte: Kung ayaw mo, wag mo pilitin na magbayad, patirahin mo muna diyan sa lugar niya, ako ang magbayad.
Duterte: Gawan ng paraan na mabawasan ng gastusin ang ang ating mga kababayan.
Duterte appeals for a one-month extension for the payment of bills.
Duterte: I urge our business leaders to find ways to help small businesses and ease the burden which is felt by the ordinary citizens.
Duterte: Our countrymen are our most potent weapons in this war against COVID-19.
Duterte: Do not fear. Wala kayong dapat katakutan sa military at pulis. They are just there to go there.
Duterte: We are a democracy and we really try to act as one.
Duterte: I solemnly urge everyone to pray to the almighty God who has the power to defeat every enemy visible or invisible. Pray for all doctors and health professionals and workers. Pray for your government, pray for the country.
