Duterte defends pandemic response, cites global lockdowns

President Rodrigo Duterte defended the government's pandemic response, stating that many other countries are also under lockdown.

He pointed out that several nations, including Ukraine, France, Germany, Poland, and Italy, have implemented lockdowns.

Duterte highlighted that 75% of Italy has entered a new lockdown due to rising COVID-19 rates.

The President expressed concern that even countries with early vaccination programs are experiencing reinfections due to new, more contagious virus strains.

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