Philippine News Agency
Don't believe 2-week total nationwide lockdown claims: Palace
Malacañang has denied rumors of a total nationwide lockdown, assuring the public that the current enhanced community quarantine in Luzon will remain unchanged.
Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo warned that individuals spreading fake news about a total lockdown will be arrested and prosecuted.
The Palace official stated that such false information only serves to create panic and confusion among the populace.
Panelo urged the public to disregard any information not officially announced by the Office of the President regarding the COVID-19 response.
He reiterated that the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon will continue with existing protocols, allowing essential businesses to remain open and deliveries to proceed unimpeded.
This clarification comes after false reports circulated suggesting a complete shutdown of all establishments and prohibition of deliveries.
Topics in this story
Explore more stories about these topics.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.
Malacañang has denounced the spread of fake news regarding an alleged nationwide lockdown and President Duterte imposing a nationwide lockdown, calling the reports absolutely not true.
Read more →
Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea warned individuals spreading fake news about the COVID-19 pandemic, stating they are moving faster than the virus itself and even suggested the virus might see them as competitors.
Read more →
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Alexei Nograles clarified that rumors about the extension of the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon beyond April 12 and the closure of public markets are fake news.
Read more →
Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo has debunked rumors circulating on social media that President Duterte has been hospitalized, assuring the public that the President is fit and healthy and continues to perform his duties.
Read more →