MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Embassy in India will be closed until May 17 in compliance with the India government’s lockdown imposition amid the rise in COVID-19 cases in the South Asian country, according to Manila’s top envoy there.
According to Philippine Ambassador Ramon Bagatsing Jr., embassy personnel have been working from home, while the embassy will be closed for several days.
“We have closed the embassy since about 10 days ago because may order na lockdown ang Indian government. Lalo na dito sa New Delhi, the local government ordered a lockdown,” he said in an interview over Teleradyo.
“So sinarado natin ang embassy in compliance with the orders of the lo…
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