President Duterte to make public address on Covid-19 in Philippines today


President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.-Presidential Photo

MANILA, March 30 (The Philippine Inquirer/ANN): President Rodrigo Duterte will address the public on Monday, two weeks since he placed the entire island of Luzon under quarantine to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).

“He will have a televised message today tentatively set at 4:00 pm, ” presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo told reporters in a text message.

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