“We find the action of the Vice President, which is looking at the glass half-empty – focusing on the shortcomings just to score political brownie points at the expense of the Administration – totally unwarranted,” Roque said. | khallareINQ
“We have been as transparent about our lapses as we are about our gains, and as we have said in previous occasions, fighting COVID-19 is a collective effort. It is a whole-of-government approach,” Roque added.
“Ito kasi, parang in a state of denial. Mayroong mga magagandang ginawa, pero mayroon ding mga hindi nag-work—mga sinubukan natin pero hindi nag-work,” she said Friday. Roque likewise said that the Executive branch has no “monopoly of good ideas and deeds.” He also stressed that the COVID-19 pandemic was unprecedented.Moreover, Roque, who also serves as spokesman for the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases , said the task force has been “meeting round the clock” to review policies and guidelines for COVID-19 response.
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