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Concerns In Philippines After Duterte Given Emergency Powers To Fight COVID-19 Spread
In the Philippines, Congress granted President Rodrigo Duterte special temporary powers on Tuesday to manage the COVID-19 crisis that continues to surge in the country of 110 million people. To date, there are 552 confirmed cases, and 35 deaths. The measure granting Duterte the new powers was the first to be approved by Philippine lawmakers using…