Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque says President Rodrigo Duterte has not exercised his power to call on the military to implement enhanced lockdown measures. COVID19PH
CHECKPOINT. Philippine Army troopers from the Joint Task Force-NCR inspect motorists entering Metro Manila at a community quarantine checkpoint at the NLEX Mindanao Avenue, Quezon City on March 15, 2020. Photo by Jire Carreon/Rappler
"The President has not actually exercised this extraordinary power of calling upon the military for this purpose," Roque said in a press briefing. While no order has been issued, Roque said Duterte"will not hesitate" to call on the military to enforce an enhanced community quarantine.Article VII, Section 18
Roque said this calling out power is what Duterte will tap when ordering the military to implement lockdown measures.advising troops to"prepare for strict implementation of extensive enhanced community quarantine where the AFP will be the overall in-charge along roads and highways" was leaked.
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