MANILA, Philippines — Testing for the new coronavirus has always been a priority of the government, Malacaang maintained Tuesday, following criticisms that President Rodrigo Duterte was late in the realization that testing is important to effectively address the COVID-19 pandemic.
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque even touted anew the country’s testing capacity, which he claimed is the highest in Asia and one of the highest globally, to prove that COVID-19 testing is indeed a priority in the country.
“Sa mula’t-mula po ang ating prayoridad ay i-improve ang ating testing capacity kaya po ngayon tayo ay isa sa pinakamataas na testing capacity sa buong Asia,” he said in a press bri…
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