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NOW: State media PTV-4 airs President Rodrigo Duterte's pre-recorded national address

This meeting was taped on Tuesday after government backtracked and retained NCR under MECQ, deferring the pilot run of so-called "granular lockdown"

WATCH: bit.ly/3zV2Bkr

Duterte thanks security forces: I would like to extend my highest commendation and my heartfelt gratitude for protecting the country against the destruction of drugs. | via @jmnpunzalan

@jmnpunzalan Duterte in 2016 vowed to stamp out narcotics in 3-6 months. Repeating a remark from his SONA, he said when he promised this, he did not know he was fighting some gov't officials dabbling with drugs.

An ICC prosecutor has sought a full inquiry into killings in his drug war.

@jmnpunzalan 4 Chinese were killed in the Zambales bust that yielded 500 kilos of meth, this year's biggest haul.

Duterte: I’m sorry for the loss of lives, hindi man natin ginusto ‘yan. But the countries where these guys come from should understand we have laws to follow. | via @jmnpunzalan

@jmnpunzalan Duterte talks about his government's procurement of PPEs, which is now under legislative scrutiny, at the outset of the pandemic

LIVE: bit.ly/3zWVrwm

@jmnpunzalan Duterte says under Bayanihan 1 & 2, gov’t is required to submit reports to Congress.

“Nagbibigay kami ng report sa Congress regularly. Naka-reflect doon ang tungkol transfer of funds to PS-DBM from DOH.” | via @jmnpunzalan

WATCH: bit.ly/3zWVrwm

@jmnpunzalan The Senate is looking into PS-DBM's procurement of #COVID19 supplies, some of which are allegedly overpriced, which Duterte and his aides denied. | via @jmnpunzalan

Related: bit.ly/3DUl8jd

@jmnpunzalan Duterte: Walang nangyaring korapsyon sa mga procurement ng gobyerno.

WATCH: bit.ly/3zWVrwm

@jmnpunzalan Duterte on DOH chief Duque: Let him complete his work. At the end of the day, kung palpak ang trabaho n’ya then that is the day of reckoning.

The President earlier refused to fire Duque, but said he would accept DOH chief's resignation. | via @jmnpunzalan

@jmnpunzalan Duterte claims Senate probe “is really politicking.”

“Baka wala na silang ma-display na magawa nila kaya naghanap na lang ng ikakagalit ng tao sa akin.” | via @jmnpunzalan

@jmnpunzalan Duterte: Bababa rin ako, matatapos din ako balang araw… Pero sabihin ko sa inyo, ‘yong oath of office ko, talagang tinupad. | via @jmnpunzalan

@jmnpunzalan Duterte: Kung sabihin ninyo ako ang nagkukulang, sorry. Ginawa ko ang lahat ko. Kung ang lahat ko kulang pa, patawad po, ‘yan lang talaga ang kaya ko. | via @jmnpunzalan

@jmnpunzalan Duterte says Sen. Gordon should now be replaced as chair of the Philippine Red Cross: Boy scout pa ako noon, Red Cross na ‘yan siya… Dapat palitan ka na. | via @jmnpunzalan

WATCH: bit.ly/3zWVrwm

@jmnpunzalan Duterte says PRC should submit to President annual report on finances.

“Sen. Gordon, hindi mo ito ginawa. Wala akong nabasa galing sa ‘yo.” | via @jmnpunzalan

@jmnpunzalan One and 1/2 hours into his address, Duterte has yet to discuss govt's new tactic to stamp out increasing #COVID19 infections driven by Delta variant. His meeting has so far discussed drugs, economic achievements, justifying procurements, assailing senators, & singling out Gordon.

@jmnpunzalan Duterte appeals understanding to health workers: Give us time to adjust to finances. 'Yung fluctuations of events 'di natin malaman.

WATCH: bit.ly/3zWVrwm

@jmnpunzalan President Duterte's two-hour Talk to the People wraps up without any explanation why NCR was placed back to MECQ, or why authorities suddenly deferred the pilot implementation of granular lockdowns | via @pia_gutierrez #COVID19Quarantine

@jmnpunzalan @pia_gutierrez Duterte ends the meeting, says it will be “continued maybe day after tomorrow.”

“We will report to you twice a week, and we will account every money na ginagastos ng gobyerno.” | via @jmnpunzalan