Duterte calls for greater global solidarity vs COVID-19

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MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday called for greater “global solidarity” in fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Duterte issued the call during the Nikkei Future Asia Conference, which was attended by leaders from Japan, Cambodia, Malaysia, and many others.

“First, we are only as strong as our weakest link as a country and as a region, and as one global community,” he said in his speech as quoted by Malacaang in a statement.

“This is why we need greater solidarity for collective, coordinated, and comprehensive responses. Inward-looking policies will lead us nowhere,” Duterte added.

Duterte said the country supports all avenues for increased pr…

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