Duterte aide defends dolphin swim in virus-hit Philippines


Harry Roque was seen in the waters with the dolphins at Ocean Adventure in Subic Bay. - (Screengrab from Jenelyn Dela Cruz twitter account)

MANILA (AFP): A top aide to the Philippines' president has made waves after he swam with dolphins at a theme park, even as the country endures tough travel restrictions due to the coronavirus.

"I did not violate any regulation although I recognise that some people might have been offended by the pictures they saw," said Harry Roque, spokesman for Rodrigo Duterte, during a news conference Thursday (July 2).

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