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Duterte cancels Boracay trip 

President Rodrigo Duterte has cancelled his scheduled trip to Boracay on Thursday amid concerns in the coronavirus disease ot COVID-19.

lIn light of the recent developments and after careful review of the situation concerning the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will not proceed to Boracay Island on Thursday, March 12, as earlier scheduled, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a statement. 

The visit of the President to the said island is moved to a later date,” Panelo added. 

The cancellation of Duterte’s trip comes after Finance Secretary Sonny Dominguez will go into self quarantine following his exposure to an individual who has tested positive for the virus.

“I was told that a fellow I met with last Thursday and Friday has tested positive for COVID-19 today. I have no symptoms but am self isolating now until I get tested,” Dominguez said. 

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