Duque: Philippines likely under Alert Level 1 until Duterte's term ends

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Catholic faithfuls attend mass on the observance of Ash Wednesday at a church in Manila on March 2, 2022.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will likely keep Alert Level 1 as the lowest tier in its pandemic response system until the term of President Rodrigo Duterte ends in June, the country’s health chief said Thursday.

 

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said authorities are still studying the possibility of further lowering the country to "Alert Level 0."

 

"Wala pang nabubuong policy patungkol sa Alert Level 0 at dahil marami pang mga lugar ang nasa Alert Level 2, ‘yun muna ang inaatupag natin ngayon: tulungan sila para ma-de-escalate to Alert Level 1," Duque told state broadcaster People’s Television.

 

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