The Philippine civil service is facing paralysis, with top officials going on self-quarantine and key government offices shutting their doors as more cases of the coronavirus surface and unease over an undetected community spread continues to percolate.
Yesterday, the Senate as well as the finance and education ministries, the central bank, economic planning and telecommunication agencies, and parts of a compound where President Rodrigo Duterte holds office were either on lockdown or “restricted access”.
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