{"id":267262,"date":"2020-09-01T06:58:28","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T10:58:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=267262"},"modified":"2020-09-01T06:58:28","modified_gmt":"2020-09-01T10:58:28","slug":"duterte-to-continue-delivering-weekly-public-address","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/09\/01\/duterte-to-continue-delivering-weekly-public-address\/","title":{"rendered":"Duterte to continue delivering weekly public address"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: President Rodrigo Roa Duterte talks to the people after holding a meeting with the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) core members at the Matina Enclaves in Davao City on August 17, 2020. ROBINSON NI\u00d1AL JR.\/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 President Rodrigo Duterte will continue to deliver his weekly public address despite the implementation of month-long nationwide community quarantine, Malaca\u00f1ang said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

In a virtual press conference aired on state-run PTV-4, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte would always find time addressing the nation every week to keep them updated about the government\u2019s continuing fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).<\/p>\n

\u201cTuluy-tuloy po ang<\/em>\u00a0weekly public address\u00a0ni Presidente<\/em>\u00a0(The President\u2019s weekly public address will push continue),\u201d Roque said.<\/p>\n

Roque\u2019s assurance came after the duration of quarantine classifications in the country has been extended to one month from the previous two weeks.<\/p>\n

He gave the guarantee amid speculation on Duterte\u2019s health condition.<\/p>\n

On Aug. 27, Roque said Malaca\u00f1ang is considering airing Duterte\u2019s speeches live to allay public concerns over the 75-year-old President\u2019s state of health.<\/p>\n

Duterte usually delivers public address every late Monday evening, compelling the state-run PTV-4 to sometimes air it the following morning.<\/p>\n

However, Duterte\u2019s address to the nation on Monday night was aired on PTV-4 the same day it was delivered but was taped.<\/p>\n

Apart from live airing of Duterte\u2019s speeches, there is a possibility that he might also hold a live virtual press briefing with reporters, Roque earlier said.<\/p>\n

Roque, in his latest remarks, said Duterte has yet to decide on the proposed live press briefing with Palace reporters.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re still awaiting the decision of the President. We will inform you if there is already a decision and when will it be,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

People began speculating anew about the real status of Duterte\u2019s health when he stayed in his hometown Davao City since August 3.<\/p>\n

Duterte flew back to Metro Manila on Sunday night to announce the new quarantine classifications in the country.<\/p>\n

Roque said Duterte is also expected to sign the proposed Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2) \u201cin soonest time\u201d to boost the government\u2019s Covid-19 response efforts.<\/p>\n

The proposed Bayanihan 2, however, is still under review by the Office of Executive Secretary as a \u201cstandard operating procedure,\u201d Roque said.<\/p>\n

\u201cInaasahan po natin ang paglagda niya<\/em>\u00a0(Duterte)\u00a0sa lalong mabilis na panahon<\/em>\u00a0(We expect him to sign [proposed Bayanihan 2] the soonest time possible),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The proposed Bayanihan 2, which now awaits Duterte\u2019s signature, allows the President to realign funds for the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

The measure provides for a stimulus package worth PHP165.5 billion, which consists of PHP140 billion in regular appropriations and PHP25.5 billion in standby funds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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