MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday distanced itself from the remarks of one of its officials who said that the government did not expect the unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases and there were no direct solutions for it except vaccines.
“The Department wishes to clarify that the views expressed by Usec. Epimaco Densing III on ANC yesterday about the government’s response to the surge is his own personal opinion and does not reflect the position of the DILG,” Interior and Local Government Usec. Jonathan Malaya, DILG spokesperson, said in a statement.
The country has reported record-high cases in recent days since the pa…
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