Roque reminds shoppers to observe quarantine protocols following reports that some of them failed to observe safe physical distancing when malls reopened on Saturday.
Pres. Duterte is expected to return to Manila on or before Tuesday to attend a scheduled meeting with top officials on the COVID-19 situation in the country.
Pres. Duterte will give a PHP20-million reward to any Filipino who can produce respirators that would be used to treat individuals infected with the coronavirus.
According to Pres. Duterte, the response phase focuses on strengthening the health system by increasing the number of COVID-19 testing, contact tracing, quarantine facilities, hospital beds, and medical equipment.