Senate gives Duterte special powers to deal with COVID-19 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Hannah TorregozaVoting 12-0, the Senate has approved the bill that would grant President Rodrigo Duterte special powers to deal with the novel coronavirus disease or COVID-19 outbreak in the country. The measure, Senate Bill No. 1418, the “Bayanihan to Heal as One Act,” (in substitution of Senate Bill No. 1413, earlier filed by Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Cayetano.

Source: Manila Bulletin March 24, 2020 01:16 UTC