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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 19) President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday that the government will have no choice but to implement a strict lockdown if health protocols are continuously defied.
“There’s a sharp drop of cases, it’s because they followed the protocols. Kasi ‘pag hindi, ‘di mapipilitan again
ako na (Because if not I will be forced again) to impose lockdowns and everything at
mag-strikto ang gobyerno (and the government will be strict again),” he said during his taped address.
He explained that the decision to implement a lockdown is based on the recommendation of health experts and not his own choice. He added that if we will experience a resurgence because of non-compliance with health standards, not to mention the presence of COVID-19 variants, he will be forced to put in place stricter community restrictions.
President Duterte delivers a public address on May 17, 2021 (Malacañang)
The latest appeal was made by President Duterte after asking his Cabinet members to avoid honoring him with titles usually suited for a god.
In a meeting with officials Monday, the President frowned on being called “Mahal na Pangulo” and “Ginoong Presidente,” insisting he was no god.
According to the President, while “ginoo” means “mister” in Filipino, it also means “god” in Visayan.
“May request lang ako. Hindi naman hindi ako nagbibiro pero just to para hindi ako ma-off guard sa huwag mo na lang gamitin ‘yang ‘Ginoong Presidente’ sir kasi ‘yang ginoo sa amin Diyos sa Bisaya (I have a request. I’m not kidding but just so I won’t be caught off guard, don’t use ‘Ginoong Presidente’ because ‘ginoo’ in Visayan is ‘god),” Duterte said in his remarks aired on government television Tuesday.
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