Roque: “We take seriously the remarks of World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus that the ‘worst of the coronavirus 2019 has yet to come.’”
In a virtual press briefing, Roque said the recommendation pitched to Duterte was to either “maintain, relax or lift” the ECQ in areas in Luzon with high cases of COVID-19.
According to Roque, the President is directing the PNP and the NBI to ensure the immediate arrest of those behind the sale of fake IDs bearing the President’s signature.
LGU officials now have the last say whether to lift the liquor ban in their respective cities or not, unlike before when the decision is up to Malacañang.