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Duterte’s Boracay trip postponed
President Rodrigo Duterte's scheduled visit to Boracay on March 12, 2020, has been postponed due to the threat of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the increase in confirmed cases.
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo announced the cancellation, stating the visit was moved to a later date.
The trip was intended to boost domestic tourism and distribute land titles to agrarian reform beneficiaries.
The postponement follows the Department of Health's announcement of an increase in COVID-19 cases in the country.
Meanwhile, Finance Secretary Sonny Dominguez will be on self-quarantine after interacting with a reported COVID-19 patient.
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