President Rodrigo Duterte hit Vice President Leni Robredo anew over her criticisms of the government’s coronavirus response.
In a speech on Monday night, Duterte said that they should just spray pesticide in the entire Philippines or Metro Manila to get rid of COVID-19.
“Don’t believe them, these Yellows, especially — I hate to mention her name — but this Leni. She’s saying all sorts of things,” Duterte said in his speech,
“Alam mo, Leni, kung gusto mo, if you really want to do away with the COVID, i-sprayan natin itong Pilipinas, o Manila, ng pesticide galing sa eroplano para patay lahat. You cannot exterminate the COVID by itong ano lang meron ngayon. The only thing that we can do really is to wear a mask, and that it’s and wait for the vaccine,” he added.
Duterte also slammed the criticisms that his administration is not doing enough in addressing the health crisis. He also denied that there was no official in charge to control or dictate the government’s COVID-19 response.
Duterte said they have selected all hospitals and facilities, including even funeral parlors, that can be used to service COVID-19 patients and fatalities.
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He also cited the work of Health Secretary Francisco Duque. “Don’t make the problem worse. Do not add something to the pandemic by making such reckless statements that we are not doing enough,” he said. “Secretary Duque has been at work — almost not eating, not sleeping on the job. So, don’t exaggerate,” he said.
The President added that the opposition will not see anything good from what they are doing.
Duterte cited Robredo’s comments on the crushed dolomite for the artificial white sand beach in Manila Bay. He also pointed out to Robredo’s comments on the reduced physical distance in public transport.
“Huwag niyo masyado pasobrahan… Yung mga bunganga niyo wala nang ginawa para lang to criticize at idiin ang administrasyon. Wala sila magawa,” he said.
