Pres. Duterte Declined the “No Touch” Policy Amid COVID-19 Threat
President Rodrigo Duterte declined the “no touch” policy proposal of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) amid the COVID-19 threat.
Previously, The Presidential Security Group (PSG) commander Colonel Jesus Durante said on Monday that they will strictly enforce the “no touch” policy to ensure the safety of the president amid the threat of coronavirus disease.
As per the report, this is to protect Duterte, personalities who are expected to get near him during official events have to undergo thorough screening and testing for any COVID-19 related symptoms.
Meanwhile, Duterte called the proposal as nonsense, saying that he’s not afraid to get infected by COVID-19 because he’s already prepared for the worst, he said in a press conference.
“Kalokohan yan… I will shake hands… Alam mo kung tawagin na ako ng Diyos sa oras na ito, pupunta na ako, tapos na ako, naging Presidente na ako… pinakamataas na maabot ng isang tao, ang mga anak ko okay na,” Duterte said.
The President said that even his partner Honeylet Avacena cannot stop him from attending events because he believes that visiting different locations in the country is part of his job.
However, he said that he might agree not to attend some events if some of his staff or the audience refuse to go because of being afraid to get infected by COVID.
“I will not decline invitations, I will shake hands with everybody, I am going to Mindanao visit my soldiers, and to congratulate my warriors,” the President said.
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