BREAKING: President Rodrigo Duterte delivers first weekly report on COVID-19 crisis. cnn.ph 
President Rodrigo Duterte thanks all frontliners battling the COVID-19 outbreak in the country.
Duterte: I issued an order to Executive Secretary clearly laying down the responsibilities of each department in implementing the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act.
Duterte: I have given them orders emphasizing the need for sufficient authority so that they do not have to go back to me and ask for clearance for each and every action they have to take.
Duterte: All of the details of our actions will be part of my report which will be submitted to Congress pursuant to Bayanihan Act.
Duterte: We have allotted P200 billion for low income households who are badly affected by this crisis.
Duterte: To those who have more in life, I implore you to share in the cause of taking care of the less fortunate and keepin our society intact.
Duterte: Buksan natin ang ating puso sa mga nangangailangan.
Duterte: Let it be said that in the hour of our country's greatest need, we all look out for and help each other.
Duterte appeals to the private sector to contribute to this national emergency.
Duterte: I also appeal to the private sector to contribute in any way you can in dealing with this national emergency.
Duterte: For those who have silently helped behind the cameras, maraming salamat po.
Duterte: We implore employers to do their part in protecting the welfare of Filipino households that belong to the formal sector and depend on their employers for continuous livelihood.
Duterte: To our farmers and fisherfolk, we have not forgotten you.
Duterte: To our farmers and fisherfolk, we have not forgotten you and the government is having quick response measures. Andito ang gobyerno para sa inyo.
Duterte: Uulitin ko. Hindi ito panahon para kumita. Hindi ito panahon para magsamantala.
Duterte: We will provide our frontline workers with everything they require so they can save as many lives as possible.
Duterte: We are now procuring medical supplies, devices, and PPE. About one million medical protective items are being acquired right now.
Duterte: We are also ramping up our capacity to test more broadly to take a fuller and more accurate picture of the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
Duterte: We will also build, operate, and accredit more medical facilities and laboratories in the coming weeks.
Duterte thanked the government of China, the government of Singapore, NGCP, Enrique Razon, and Ramon Ang, among others.
Duterte: Mahal kong mga kababayang Pilipino, nasa ikatlong linggo na tayo sa ating crisis na hinaharap, at tayo'y hirap sa pera, sa medical supplies.
Duterte: Ang masasabi ko lang mayro'n tayong P200-billion na binigay sakin ng Kongreso para gastusin ko. 'Yun naman po ang ginagamit kong pera para mabigyan ang lahat.
Duterte: Gagawin ko ang buong kaya kong gawin para po sa inyo.
Duterte on medical workers who have died of COVID-19: Napaka swerte nila namatay sila para sa bayan. It will be an honor to die for the country.
Duterte: Kung panahon ko na, panahon ko na. Ganon nalang ang pagtingin ko kasi wala naman akong magagawa.
Duterte: Sinasabi ko nalang, Diyos ko, kung panahon ko na, kunin mo nalang ako. 'Wag ka na mag-atubili. Bahala ka na.
Duterte: Sa mga kababayan ko, hindi ko naman sinasabi na sundin ninyo ang aking pilosopiya. But somehow, let the thought comfort you that I really worry about you.
Duterte: I will see to it even tomorrow. If I discover some embezzlements. I am not a cruel man pero if may report ang police, I will order your detention hanggang matapos itong COVID-19.
Duterte: Kung mamolitika ka at mabalitaan ko na yung ang ginawa mo, I will suspend you.
Duterte: Salamat po at ako ay regularly makipagusap sa inyo until this crisis is over. Huwag kayong matakot dahil may pera ako. Ayusin namin 'yan.
