MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte will have the final say on the proposal to impose a curfew in Metro Manila as part of efforts to promote social distancing, his spokesman Salvador Panelo said yesterday. Panelo said in an interview that Duterte has yet to decide on a curfew, which Metro Manila mayors want to impose to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19. If there is no ordinance, there is no approval from the President,” Panelo said in a radio interview. “Those who are saying that are not listening intently to the statements,” Panelo said when asked to react to claims that the administration is facing a communication crisis. “It did not say that (their recommendation) cannot be implemented immediately, that an ordinance is needed or the President should give his imprimatur.

Source: Philippine Star March 15, 2020 15:56 UTC