Palace Spokesman Harry Roque blamed "pasaway" Filipinos saying they are the reason why the Philippines is number one in ASEAN in terms of number of #COVID19 cases.
"Nakakahiya po 'yan. Itigil niyo na 'yang pagiging pasaway!"
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"Nakakahiya po 'yan. Itigil niyo na 'yang pagiging pasaway!"
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CONTEXT: The first confirmed case of #COVID19 in the Philippines was reported on January 30, 2020.
Community quarantine measures were implemented in March, over a month since the first reported case.
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Community quarantine measures were implemented in March, over a month since the first reported case.
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CONTEXT: In a taped message aired on Feb. 14, Duterte urged Filipinos to travel around the country despite the looming COVID-19 crisis.
“Come with me and be my travel companion. I’ll be traveling around the Philippines. Let’s prioritize our own” he said.
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“Come with me and be my travel companion. I’ll be traveling around the Philippines. Let’s prioritize our own” he said.
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CONTEXT: In mid-February, Duterte met with representatives from the tourism sector and talked about how boosting domestic tourism may soften the impact of the nCoV scare on the industry.
He wanted to travel around the country to show that it’s safe.
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He wanted to travel around the country to show that it’s safe.
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CONTEXT: In Duterte's national address on February 4, he said: "Everything is well in the country. There's nothing really to be extra scared of that coronavirus thing."
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CONTEXT: In a national televised press conference last March 16, 2020, former presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo advised the general public that bananas will help kill the coronavirus despite no such advisory from health experts.
CONTEXT: Duterte address the nation early in March and assured Filipinos that "we can defeat" COVID-19.
He stopped in the middle of his speech to curse the coronavirus and ask "saan ba nakatira yan?"
He stopped in the middle of his speech to curse the coronavirus and ask "saan ba nakatira yan?"
CONTEXT: In a press briefing last Feb. 4, 2020, Duterte vowed to be transparent regarding the COVID-19 situation.
"This I can assure you, this gov't will never hide anything. If it says that you are going to die... we will tell you that."
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"This I can assure you, this gov't will never hide anything. If it says that you are going to die... we will tell you that."
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Duterte also said: "If it would cost your lives, we will not hide it. Why should we? It's a reality. Whether you admit it or not, you have to bury the dead. What is there to hide? It's not a treasure. It is not of value to us."
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CONTEXT: President Duterte predicted early in February that coronavirus would eventually "die a natural death."
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CONTEXT: In the first days following the declaration of community quarantine in Metro Manila, government ordered Filipinos to stay at home.
Impoverished Filipinos however live in streets and are unable to practice physical distancing.
Impoverished Filipinos however live in streets and are unable to practice physical distancing.
CONTEXT: Last March 25, 2020, Senator Koko Pimentel violated quarantine protocols by going to Makati Medical Center despite being positive for COVID-19.
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CONTEXT: In response to Pimentel's violation of quarantine, Justice Sec. Menardo Guevarra said: "when people are prone to commit mistakes or violations of the law, the DOJ will temper the rigor of the law with human compassion.”
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CONTEXT: As of April 14, DOJ said subpoena and complaint will be sent to Pimentel.
It also said that “preliminary investigation tentatively set on May 20" which is almost 2 months since the violation of quarantine protocols took place.
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It also said that “preliminary investigation tentatively set on May 20" which is almost 2 months since the violation of quarantine protocols took place.
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