(Eagle News)–The House of Representatives committee of the whole has approved a bill giving President Rodrigo Duterte the “necessary powers” to address the coronavirus disease 2019 situation. The  measure approved via viva voce is expected to be tackled in the plenary. If passed into law, the measure would give the executive the power to  “direct the operation of privately-owned hospitals and medical and health facilities, hotels, and other similar establishments to house health workers, serve […]