Skip to main content

Extended or modified ECQ possible after April 30 —Palace spokesman

a man standing in front of a boat

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Photo from google images)

An extended, or a modified enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) is possible, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Saturday, but either scenario could wait until after April 30.
In Dobol B sa News TV interview, Roque said the suggestions came out after Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion, and Finance Secretary Sonny Dominguez made their reports.


 "Tingin ko, malinaw na hindi pa puwedeng mawala ang quarantine. Ang posibilidad ay magpatuloy ang ECQ as is, o di naman kaya magkaroon ng modified [one]," Roque said.
"At ilan sa mga proposals na narinig ko doon sa huling pagpupulong noong araw ng Tuesday ay 'yung modification base sa geographical location, modification base sa comorbidity, at modification base sa industriya," he added.
President Rodrigo Duterte claimed on Thursday that “killer antibodies” allegedly capable of curing the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) will be rolled out in a few days.
Also, the President claimed that pharmaceutical giants have developed an antibody treatment for COVID-19 that is set to roll out in May, and he vowed to lift the Luzon-wide quarantine once the medicines are delivered to the Philippines.


 "Kung ang iniisip niyo ay pagnanais, well tingin ko po lahat naman tayo nagnanais na matapos na ito. Pero ang tanong is, ano ang katumbas, ano ang kapalit ng pagli-lift ng ECQ? Gaano karami sa atin ang mamamatay? 'Yun po ang napakahirap na desisyon ng presidente, kung meron ba talagang katumbas ang buhay ng isang Pilipino doon sa pagli-lift ng ECQ para mapagpatuloy po ang hanapbuhay natin," Roque said.
On Duque
Roque also reiterated President Rodrigo Duterte's decision to keep Health Secretary Francisco Duque III in his post, despite calls from senators for him to resign.
"Sabihin na lang po natin na nasa gitna po tayo ng krisis at ang nangunguna ng bayan natin at kasama ang presidente ay ang Department of Health. Kahit ano pa pong sabihin natin ngayon ay nasa kalagitnaan na tayo ng giyera, mahirap pong magpalit ng heneral sa kalagitnaan ng giyera," Roque pointed out.
But he said the DOH needs to step up, particularly in the conducting of the mass testing.


 "Sa ngayon po ang problema ay 'yung desisyon na gagawin ni presidente talaga ay dapat nakabase sa siyensiya, dapat nakabase sa datos. Kinakailangan po nating paigtingin ang ating mass testing, sana malaman po natin kung nasaan na ba talaga tayo dito sa ating giyera laban sa sakit na ito," he said.
"Siguro po 'yan 'yung isa sa mga pinakaimportante na dapat na bigyan ng pansin ng ating buong departamento ng health, 'yung mass testing na nasimulan na po, dapat po 'yan mapatuloy na at nang malaman natin kung ilang porsyento talaga, kung talagang we have flattened the curve at saka pangalawa siyempre, 'yung kakayahan ng ating buong health industry na magbigay ng serbisyo kung lalo pang dadami ang mga nagkakasakit," Roque added. —Jamil Santos/LBG, GMA News
This article Extended or modified ECQ possible after April 30 —Palace spokesman was originally published in GMA News Online.
Source and Original Article:>>> msn.com and GMA News Online

Comments

Post a Comment
Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...

Popular posts from this blog

Pulse Asia survey reports high trust and approval rating for PRRD, in contrast of SWS’ satisfactory rating report

President Rodrigo Duterte and Lumad leaders in Mindanao tribes in photo. Image credit to Davao Today Confusing at it may seem, the trust and approval ratings of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte are incredibly high in comparison to his satisfactory ratings. But the thing here is that we have to take into consideration the fact that the Pulse Asia took the trust and approval ratings while the Social Weather Station took the latter. Yet let’s take a look at the President’s ratings on the survey of Pulse Asia, his trust ratings rose by 9% from 78% to 87%. On the other hand, the SWS survey shows a sink in the President’s satisfactory rating. Pulse Asia Research, Inc. Image credit to Inquirer News  Pulse Asia Rating. Image credit to Inquirer News The “crucial difference” here also reflects the dates that the surveys were conducted, this was according to Pulse Asia Research Director Ana Tabunda. With 1,800 registered voters as the sample,    Pulse Asia...
Post a Comment
Read more

FDA approves first Tawa-tawa capsule supplement versus dengue

Photo from iloilotoday.com An herbal capsule made from Tawa-tawa has been approved as a supplement that helps alleviate symptoms of dengue virus. Daily Apple Tawa-tawa herbal capsules is produced by Herbanext Laboraties Inc. based in Bago City, Negros Occidental. It is now  registered  and approved by the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a food supplement. The capsules, with FDA  Registration  Number FR-4000003953662, was made from “spray-dried extract” of Tawa-tawa (Euphorbia hirta), a small herb that is widely recognized in Philippine traditional medicine as a treatment for dengue and its related symptoms. Philip Cruz, founder and president of Herbanext, said that the use of Tawa-tawa is not a new discovery against dengue. “It has been in traditional use for more than a century, and the most popular herbal medicine being taken throughout the country, especially in the provinces,” he said in an interview over ANC. Taw...
Post a Comment
Read more

SoCot cops note downtrend in crimes vs. children

Smiling children of South Cotabato. Image from Celineis \\By Frances Kristine Alvero, PN Smiling children of South Cotabato. Image from Celineism. GENERAL SANTOS CITY  — The number of recorded crimes against children in South Cotabato province has continued to decrease since last year, thanks to the success of Oplan Tokhang and improved awareness on the problem among residents. Lt. Josie Alog, women and children section chief of the South Cotabato Police Provincial Office (SCPPO), said Tuesday the recorded crimes against children in the province’s 10 towns and lone city dropped by nearly half since last year. In 2018, Alog said they recorded a total of 239 cases, which was 45 percent lower than the 524 in 2017. Alog said they saw the same trend in the first quarter of the year, with a total of 39 documented cases that included acts of lasciviousness, incestuous rape, attempted rape, and statutory rape. Alog attributed the decreasing incidence to their contin...
Post a Comment
Read more