Duterte taunts med frontliners to stage revolution

President Rodrigo Duterte criticized medical frontliners for publicly criticizing his government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a late-night address on Sunday, August 2, Duterte dared medical societies to stage a revolution against him, saying he would use presidential powers to quell it.

Duterte expressed frustration with medical associations holding press conferences and giving recommendations instead of writing letters.

Filipinos responded angrily to Duterte's comments, using creative hashtags like '#ProtestButMakeItCute' with turtle emojis to express their disapproval.