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Netizens slam Duterte’s ‘shoot to kill’ order, nat’l gov’t response to outbreak
President Rodrigo Duterte ordered police and military to "shoot dead" individuals causing trouble and unrest during the enhanced community quarantine.
This directive followed the arrest of 21 Quezon City residents protesting due to resource scarcity during the lockdown, though accounts differ on whether they were all protesting or seeking food.
Duterte accused leftist groups of instigating the protest and warned against causing riots, stating that lethal force would be used against those endangering authorities.
Netizens criticized the President's "shoot to kill" order, emphasizing that the virus, not the people, is the enemy.
Separately, Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto was summoned by the National Bureau of Investigation for allegedly violating the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act.
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Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Archie Gamboa clarified that the police will exercise maximum tolerance and will not shoot anyone dead, despite President Duterte's earlier order.
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President Rodrigo Duterte has warned the Left against staging riots amidst the COVID-19 crisis and the ongoing community quarantines.
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Malacañang defended President Rodrigo Duterte's statement ordering authorities to shoot dead individuals who resort to violence during the COVID-19 crisis, stating it is not a crime.
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House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano stated that President Duterte's controversial "shoot them dead" order to authorities was not meant to be taken literally.
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Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles clarified that imposing martial law is not an option for the Philippine government to maintain order during community quarantine periods.
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