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Duterte still trusts Duque despite solons’ criticisms over nCoV
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III still has President Duterte's trust and confidence in managing the novel coronavirus threat in the country, according to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles.
Nograles defended Duque against allegations of leadership failure, stating that while there might have been lapses, they are being addressed.
Duque faced criticism in a Senate hearing for the slow tracing of passengers who shared a flight with a Chinese couple infected with the virus.
He assured that contact tracing of these passengers would be completed within two days.
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