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Villafuerte hits Velasco's Cha-cha 'obssession', says COVID-19 should be House's priority
Camarines Sur Representative LRay Villafuerte urged the House leadership to suspend charter change initiatives and prioritize the country's response to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases.
Villafuerte implored House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco to shift focus from charter change to assisting the Duterte administration's vaccination program through information campaigns in their districts.
He cited the OCTA Research group's projection of a potential surge to 10,000 to 11,000 daily infections in Metro Manila by the end of March, along with stricter mobility restrictions and overwhelmed hospitals.
The Department of Health reported new COVID-19 cases reached an all-time high of 7,103 on Friday, March 19.
The lawmaker expressed bewilderment at the House leadership's continued emphasis on charter change despite the worsening COVID-19 situation.
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