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'There was never a call for a revolt': Medical community refutes Duterte
A group of doctors clarified that their call for a "time out" or a two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila was not a call for revolt or a threat to abandon patients.
The Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) expressed surprise at President Duterte's statement that they were indispensable but not irreplaceable.
PCP president Dr. Mario Panaligan stated that their oath as medical professionals prevents them from abandoning patients in need.
President Duterte had previously approved a modified ECQ for Metro Manila and nearby provinces following the doctors' appeal.
However, Duterte criticized the doctors for publicly airing their concerns instead of directly communicating with him, suggesting it demeaned the government.
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