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THREAD: Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque holds a media briefing | LIVE bit.ly/3cs8fyk

Roque: Ang options ay extended ECQ, or modified community quarantine on the provincial, municipal, and barangay level

Roque says President Duterte will be deciding on the fate of the lockdown based on recommendations of the IATF and by experts

Roque: Kung hindi tayo nag-extend ng ECQ ng 2 weeks, baka tumaas pa ang mga kaso

Roque: Napababa na ba natin ang mga kaso? Bumaba ang mga kaso ng mga bagong nagkakasakit sa COVID-19

Roque: Wala pa tayong ibang paraan para pababain ang mga kaso maliban sa pananatili sa bahay

Roque: 2,780 quarantine facilities ang nakahanda para sa 168,000 na pasyente

Roque: 17 accredited testing centers ang kayang mag-process ng 8,000 hanggang 10,000 tests kada araw

Roque: The strategy is locate, isolate, and cure COVID-19 patients

Roque says workers employed by MSMEs can apply until April 30 to avail of wage subsidy

Roque: ₱74.57 billion has been released as cash aid to 4.7 million families under the government's Social Amelioration Program

Roque: Bago tayo tinamaan ng COVID-19 ay napakalakas ng ating ekonomiya

Roque acknowledges the contributions of resigned NEDA Secretary Ernesto Pernia for sustaining economic growth: We will miss you as we welcome the new secretary, Karl Chua

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Roque condemns the encounter of Abu Sayyaf Group with government forces, which killed 11 soliders bit.ly/2RNFk01

Roque says Duterte will be meeting experts, which include former Health secretaries as he decides on the future of the enhanced community quarantine

Roque says Duterte will likely decide on the fate of the ECQ this week after consulting experts and assessing the recommendations of the IATF

Roque says it's a tough balancing act between livelihood and public health safety: It's one of the difficult decisions the President has to make. Science po ang gagamitin ng Presidente sa desisyong ito

Is it safer to extend the ECQ?

Roque: Syempre ang sagot ay mas safe, pero paano naman magkaka-hanapbuhay ang mga mamamayan? Ang binibigay nating ayuda ay for food survival lamang

Roque on phone call of Duterte with US President Donald Trump: It came at 10:10pm Sunday night, lasted for 18 minutes. It was initiated by the US government

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Roque on the reported entry of armed policemen into a condominium tower in BGC, threatening arrests if the residents don't go back to their units: Iniimbestigahan po ito ng pulisya

Roque on the reported entry of armed policemen into a condominium tower in BGC: Ang Saligang Batas ay malinaw. Hindi pwedeng pumapasok ang pulis sa private property kung walang nalalamang krimen na nangyayari doon, walang search warrant, o hindi sila inimbitahan

Roque on reports of public shaming of quarantine violators: Kailangan ang magiging parusa sa mga violators ng ECQ ay sumusunod sa Saligang Batas. Sa Pampanga, ang mga nahuli ay pinagtatanim ng gulay

Roque says planting vegetables as punishment for quarantine violators is one of the 'best practices'

Roque says Duterte only allowed him to disclose that he and Trump talked about possible cooperation on COVID-19 response

Roque on overdue bills: Mayroon tayong grace period sa pagbabayad ng utilities. Binigyan tayo ng additional 30 days. Tingnan natin anong magagawa natin pero lahat tayo ngayon halos ay beyond the deadline na

Roque on viral voice message claiming a total lockdown until May 31: Fake news po 'yan

Roque on aid to about 1 million stranded construction workers: Marami po tayong cash aid, makipag-ugnayan lang po sa DOLE at DSWD

Roque on supply of alcohol: Meron namang alcohol sa merkado pero nililimita para lahat ay magkaroon ng alcohol. Ang private sector, yung mga gumagawa ng inuming alak ay nagpo-produce na sila ng rubbing alcohol

Roque on rapid test kits: Ang paggamit ng rapid test kits is still in conjunction with PCR. Gagamitin natin ito para ma-locate ang mga pasyente, ma-isolate at magamot

Roque on the recommendations of Chinese experts: Nandyan ang 'We Heal as One' facilities natin. Isang advice nila ay damihan pa at paigtingin ang testing. Bagamat hindi perpekto ang rapid test kits, ginagamit natin ito to as supplement

Roque: Bukas kaya nating mag-20,000 COVID-19 tests daily. Ang target natin ay 900,000 PCR tests at 2.2 million rapid tests

Roque says Duterte's meeting with experts is separate from IATF briefing

Roque: Asahan po na magkakaroon ulit ang Pangulo ng public address, hindi ko lang po alam ang exact schedule

Roque on the truce with NPA, Communist Party: May pang-aagaw sila ng relief goods, nang-hack ng mga tao. Parang wala silang good faith

Roque: Finance Secretary Sonny Dominguez has recommended that areas with fewer number of cases should not be covered by the enhanced quarantine anymore. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion recommends barangay-level quarantine

Roque on liquor ban: Nai-impose 'yan ng mga LGUs. Hinahayaan nating desisyunan ng mga mayor

Roque: Ang desisyon ng Presidente ay ibabase sa balanse ng karapatang mabuhay at karapatang maghanapbuhay. Sa graph natin, may pagbaba na sa dami ng mga bagong kaso. Kung magpapatuloy ito, mas magiging kumpyansa ang Presidente na mag-modified ECQ

Roque: Ang objective ng ECQ ay mapabagal ang infections. Ang desisyon ay depende kung tayo ay naging matagumpay sa ECQ

Roque on possible military takeover: Sa Saligang Batas, ang Presidente ay may special powers. Ang least intrusive ay ang calling out powers, pwede niyang tawagin ang militar para ipatupad ang ECQ

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Roque: Hindi po 'yan martial law. Gawain nating tawagin ang militar para tulungan ang mga pulis

Roque: When ordered by the President, military will be ready to comply but the President has not actually exercised that extraordinary power

Roque: Ang banta ng Presidente, he will not hesitate to call out the military. If he so decides, he will issue the corresponding issuance

What's the policy on using common areas in condos, barangays?

Roque: Ang rule ay manatili sa tahanan at mag-observe ng social distancing. Sa barangay ko, nakakatakbo ako ng 5pm. Lahat dapat ay naka-mask at naka-social distancing. Bawal tumakbo nang sabay ang mag-asawa o pamilya

Roque on Pernia's 'differences' with other Cabinet members: I can't speak for Pernia, but nagkaroon daw po ng policy differences. Normal 'yan sa isang demokrasya

Roque says Pernia also has an eye issue and was supposed to take an indefinite leave, but instead decided to resign

Roque on claims of delayed government response for COVID-19: Nauna po tayong magsara. Hindi po totoong nahuli tayo

Roque on calls to stop mining in Homonhon Island involving Chinese vessels: Ni-report ito sa DENR na mayroong shipping. Lahat ng nangyayari diyan ay walang nalalabag na guidelines

Roque: Sana gawin nating mas madali kay Presidente na makapag-desisyon