The government should take notice of what’s been happening in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) hotspots like Indonesia and Thailand, according to the OCTA Research Group, which added the government should consider imposing a stricter quarantine on the National Capital Region (NCR) where an increase in the number of infections and incidence of the Delta variant has been reported.
Meanwhile, the government clarified that it will not restrict the movement of unvaccinated individuals yet, contrary to a declaration made by President Duterte in his Talk to the People Wednesday night.
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President Duterte returns the salute of Philippine Air Force (PAF) Staff Sergeant Hidilyn Diaz, the country’s first-ever Olympic gold medalist, during a video call at the Malacañang Golf (Malago) Clubhouse in Malacañang Park on Wednesday night, July 28, 2021. Duterte told Diaz that she will be awarded with the Medal of Merit, a fully furnished house and lot in Zamboanga City, and P3 million in cash aside from the P10-million incentive provided by law. (Photo from the Office of the President)
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