MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte raised the possibility of selling government assets as last resort should funding for efforts to fight the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) be exhausted. ADVERTISEMENTIn a televised address aired early Thursday, Duterte said running out of money to address this crisis would be the “endgame.”“What is the endgame? “Pag wala na akong makuha and we’re about to sink and really sink, I will sell all the assets of the government tapos itulong ko sa tao.”[What is the endgame? When I can’t get any more and we’re about to sink, I will sell all the assets of the government and use it to help the people.)] Duterte floated the idea of selling the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) or the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC).

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 08, 2020 19:10 UTC