Manila Bulletin
Gov't to deploy military troops to enforce quarantine protocols in case of 'runaway contagion' -- Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to deploy the military to enforce quarantine protocols if COVID-19 cases experience a "runaway" spread, particularly in Metro Manila.
Duterte stated that the police are insufficient to enforce all quarantine restrictions across the country.
He noted the continuous rise in COVID-19 cases, with Metro Manila being the epicenter.
Sixty percent of the new infections reported on Monday were logged in the capital region.
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