Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered month-long lockdown in the Philippines capital, Metro Manila. Because of the virus outbreak is now a pandemic according to World Health Organization (WHO) broadcast on March 12, 2020.
“We do not want to use that (term). But it is a lockdown,” Duterte said in a televised announcement
Duterte’s order cuts off land, domestic air and sea travel from March 15, 2020 (12 midnight) to April 14, 2020, and imposes bans on mass gatherings.
And suspension of classes in all levels in Metro Manila until April 12, 2020, he want to safe all students and to study in home. And also community quarantining is in effect entire of Metro Manila.
In his address, Duterte vowed to deploy police and military to instil “peace and order” during the lockdown, which was recommended earlier that day by an interagency committee. He insisted the measure is “not martial law”.
“There is no struggle of power here. It is a matter of defending and protecting you from COVID-19.” He said.
In social disturbance, military will keep order. Duterte said it was possible the measures “could create public disturbances or disorder”, but hoped people would see sense.
Purpose of this is to protect the people and defend from COVID-19. “It is a serious one, it is true,” he said. “Do not kill yourself with worry because government is doing everything possible to make it at least controllable.”
KeyPoint 