House Committee of the Whole passes bill granting Duterte more powers in COVID-19 fight

In a special session, the committee passed House Bill No. 6616, which would declare a national emergency amid the rapid spike of COVID-19 cases in the country.

The measure, if approved by both chambers of Congress, would authorize the chief executive"for a limited period and subject to restrictions" powers that would help address the infectious disease's outbreak.The Philippines has recorded 380 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Sunday, including 25 fatalities and 17 recoveries.

Jusko, OPORTUNISTA ang Gobyernong toh!

Sana patayin sa senate or at the very least modify and reduce

Much needed!!!

Grabe special powers pa eh mas gumagalaw pa nga ang private sectors. Mga walang puso. Puro power and money in this critical times.

wtf

Daming maga GRANDSTAND dito, free media mileage... DO YOUNTHINK THIS EPALITIKO REALLY CARE FOR US? ANG INIISIP LANG NYAN IS MAGKANO KO RIYAN AND HOW TO STAY IN POSITION... TAPOS MAY PA SIGN PA, HAWAK NUNG EPAL NA TAGA TAGUIG AT NUNG TUTA NA WALANG LEEG!!! JUNKTRAPO!!!

Sold to the devil.

Self check din pag may time. YesToEmergencyPowers

Did the Lower House really deliberate on the bill, evaluate the proposal and analyze the consequences?

Let's all be vigilant people! The palace said he won't abuse his powers. But what does his track record say?

😥.. sad to say pero ito yung mga taong binoto nyo

Bwakanang bitch

Noooooo!

good, now get to work!

Hahaha, mga taong to hindi nag-iisip kng pra saan yung ginagawa ng gobyerno. 🤦‍♂️ 33 na ang patay gusto nyo bang matulad tayo sa italy? Kng iisipin mas comprehensive nga ang ginawa ng gobyerno kahit malapit yung distance natin sa China kng saan nagmula ang virus.

Add these people to your list of WHO NOT TO VOTE FOR in 2022. They're NOT PUBLIC SERVANTS but SELF-SERVICE (DE)MINIONS.

ano yung addtional power?baka maya china na tayo🤣

btc

Anong Congress na pinagsasabi nyo? Asan Ang congress this time? Waleyyy! Ngtatago! Takot gumawa ng decision na unpopular at this time of crisis! That’s why he has to step in! Langan kaayo molihok ning Congress. Simbako TisoyMDSays yrrabb

Hindi more powers ang kailangan huy, more testing kits para more testing.

Senate pagong na lang ang kukupad-kupad! Hello senatePH ! STOPPOLITICKINGCOVID19

wow powers!!!!!!!!!! super twins ka ghorl

Without any amendments? Did they actually read the bill? Tang na, hoy mga kababayan, ano ba itong mga niluklok nyo sa puesto, di ba kayang mag isip ng mag isa? Or nabulag na sa pera. Para pwede silang hingi ng hingi na lang kay duterte na may hawak ng buong budget pag napasa ito

HE NOT EVEN DOING HIS JOB. OustDuterte2020

Mass testing pls

HAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

czarmedinaguce OUST

With all the Covid-19 issue. This PH Government is only concerned about power and their pockets getting filled. PHGovntWantsWarOnItsPeople PHGovntCommittingTreason PDUTtreason PRRDTreason PHGovntTreason PHGovntCorrupt

wala, kahit sabihin ng congress independent sila, karamihan under niya eh. tignan na lang natin ano magagawa niya. report abuses if meron man. hay pilipinas.

Bakit natatakot sila sa emergency power?

I think it is really time to go WAR on the Ph Government. PHGovntWantsWarOnItsPeople PHGovntCommittingTreason PDUTtreason PRRDTreason PHGovntTreason PHGovntCorrupt

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