The 42nd ASEAN Summit, which takes place in Indonesia from May 9-11, is expected to create significant strides for the ASEAN member states’ development.
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As cases of coronavirus continued to increase, Andanar said the government was also building more temporary health facilities to accommodate more patients.
The Palace official came to the defense of the government’s efforts to address the pandemic following a deluge of criticism on the alleged mishandling of pandemic response. The country has reported a spike in coronavirus infections since last month, prompting authorities to put Metro Manila and four nearby provinces under strict lockdown from March 29 to April 11.
“With the continued challenge of the rise in COVID-19 cases, the Duterte administration is ceaseless in intensifying targeted testing and vaccine inoculation, where we are one of the leading countries in the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian) region,” Andanar said in a statement Thursday, April 8.