House summons Duque for Question Hour on nCoV

The House of Representatives summoned Health Secretary Francisco Duque III for a Question Hour on January 29, 2020, to discuss the novel coronavirus (nCoV).

Lawmakers aim to determine the government's preparedness and address public concerns regarding potential cases in the Philippines.

House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez stated that the session would provide Duque with a larger platform to clarify real versus fake news about the virus.

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