MANILA, Philippines — The government refused to accept the resignation of Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong as contact trazing czar because it would be a huge loss to the government’s response against Covid-19, National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 chief implementer and vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said Friday.
Magalong’s resignation came after he drew flak for attending a party in Baguio City where he admitted that health protocols were violated.
“Napakasakit sa amin noong pinasa niya sa amin ‘yung kanyang resignation. Hindi namin matatanggap kasi napakalaki ng ginawa po ni Mayor Magalong sa amin,” Galvez said in a press conference in Ma…
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