Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate of the Philippines) What the country needs is accountability from government officials, and not Duque’s recognition, Hontiveros stressed. “Tama na itong linggo-linggong pa-awarding ceremony ng administrasyon (Enough of this weekly awarding ceremony by the administration),” the opposition senator said in a statement. “Walang pinupuntahan ang pagtatakipan nila live on national television habang nadadagdagan ang mga nagugutom, nagkakasakit at namamatay dahil sa palpak nilang pagtugon sa COVID-19 (There is no sense with our officials covering up for each other on national television while those who go hungry, get sick, and die increase by the day because of their failed COVID-19 response),” she added.