MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday emphasized the need for better family planning, saying the rapid population growth made it “impossible” for some Filipinos to observe social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
“There are so many Filipinos that are crammed in the urban areas. So at the very least mask, face shield, for the maximum protection,” he said in a speech during the inauguration of projects at the Dumaguete-Sibulan Airport in Negros Oriental.
“But other, especially social distancing, I do not think that we can force our people really to [observe it] because it’s impossible. There are too many Filipinos in the urban areas than in the rur…
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