Martial law-like lockdown does not combat COVID-19
Martial law-like lockdown does not combat COVID-19
Bulatlat Perspective
The Duterte administration has publicly declared a “martial law-like” implementation of the enhanced community quarantine to supposedly fight the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
On Monday, Brig. Gen. Edgard Arevalo, spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), confirmed the internal memorandum issued to Philippine Air Force personnel to prepare for “martial-law-like” role of the AFP and the Philippine National Police (PNP).
Arevalo said the AFP document was prepared after President Rodrigo Duterte announced in a televised speech that he might impose a martial law-like lockdown amid reports of quarantine protocol violations.
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