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‘COVID-19 is the enemy’: Stars defend medical frontliners against Duterte’s tirade
Actress Angel Locsin urged the government to focus on fighting COVID-19 instead of criticizing health workers.
Locsin's statement came after President Rodrigo Duterte seemingly criticized frontliners for speaking out about their concerns.
She emphasized that the enemy is the virus, not the citizens or the medical professionals.
Locsin also expressed gratitude to health workers and promised to be more cautious during the pandemic to avoid adding to their burden.
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