President Rodrigo Duterte warns quarantine violators, saying he will withdraw financial assistance to those who continue to gamble and spend money on liquor amid the quarantine.
— President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said no cash aid will be given to those who will be identified spending money on gambling and alcohol drinking amid the enforced quarantine.
The President said the country is running low on supplies, especially food products to distribute across the country. Luzon has been on a lockdown for four weeks now and the government is struggling to provide for affected families, he said.
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