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The transformation of Metro Manila in the time of COVID-19

More and more, President Duterte is giving the uniformed personnel a bigger role in the implementation of the Luzon-wide lockdown he imposed beginning March 16 to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus that has rampaging in all parts of the world claiming lives of hundreds of thousands. In the thousands have been afflicted. While over 600 have recovered, more than 500 have died.

The transformation of Metro Manila in the time of COVID-19

Hunger does not know social distancing

The promised food and money assistance finally came the day after violence broke out Wednesday when residents of Sitio San Roque in Quezon City staged a protest against the city government neglect of them three weeks into the lockdown due to COVID-19.

Hunger does not know social distancing

VERA FILES FACT CHECK: MMDA Spox Celine Pialago mali sa pahayag na walang ginawa ang gobyerno para lutasin ang trapiko sa Metro Manila sa loob ng 40 taon

Mali si Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) spokesperson Assistant Secretary Celine Pialago sa pagsabing walang naitayo na anumang imprastraktura o ginawang paraan ang gobyerno para malutas ang matinding trapiko sa Metro Manila sa nakaraang 40 taon. Ang MMDA mismo ay itinatag 24 taon na ang nakalilipas upang matugunan iyon.

VERA FILES FACT CHECK: MMDA Spox Celine Pialago mali sa pahayag na walang ginawa ang gobyerno para lutasin ang trapiko sa Metro Manila sa loob ng 40 taon