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Bill seeking to give President Duterte “necessary” powers to address COVID-19 situation filed before Senate

(Eagle News)–A bill seeking to give President Rodrigo Duterte the “necessary” powers  to address the coronavirus disease 2019 was filed in the Senate on Monday, March 23. The bill authored by Senate President Tito Sotto and Senator Pia Cayetano called “We Heal As One Act” aims to give  President Duterte the authority to “issue such rules, regulations and  directives as may be necessary to carry out any or all” of the specified measures to fight […]