Duterte not seeking emergency powers for COVID-19
President Rodrigo Duterte is not requesting emergency powers to address the COVID-19 situation, according to Senate President Vicente Sotto.
Sotto clarified that a draft bill does not grant Duterte emergency powers and emphasized that the Senate will not allow the takeover of privately-owned public utilities and businesses.
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