A week before Christmas, President Rodrigo R. Duterte reminded the public to comply with the minimum health protocols.
“Kayong mga kababayan ko, sumunod ho kayo sa mga patakaran ng gobyerno (My fellow citizens, obey the rules set by the government). We have suffered enough and to suffer more is not acceptable anymore.”
While the president Duterte acknowledged that celebrations are part of the Filipino culture during the holiday season, he urged everyone must remain calm, pray, and delay their shopping this year to prevent the further spread of the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19).
Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea also appealed to the critics of the government on the vaccine procurement to wait. He added that the Philippines’ system against the pandemic is one of the best.
In a press briefing, Thursday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque reiterated the advice to follow health protocols especially the wearing of face masks and face shields. He warned that failure to comply may result to a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases and an imposition of stricter quarantine measures.
