Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. - AP
MANILA (Reuters): Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday (July 31) told his people they should use gasoline as a disinfectant for protective face masks -- and stressed that his advice was not a joke.
The outspoken leader last week made a similar remark about using petrol on masks if cleaning agents were unavailable, which his spokesman said was a joke and reminded the public that Duterte often says things in jest.
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