MANILA, Philippines — More senators are opposing calls to establish a revolutionary government, with one lawmaker saying that it was “yet another distraction” from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. “Hindi dapat seryosohin ang panawagan para sa revolutionary government,” Senator Risa Hontiveros wrote on Twitter on Monday. “Hindi nakaka-flatten ng curve ang RevGov,” Binay said in a tweet on Sunday. Hindi nakaka flatten ng curve ang RevGov 😷 #noTOREvGov #yestotheConstitution — Senator Nancy Binay (@SenatorBinay) August 23, 2020Other senators and Vice President Leni Robredo also opposed efforts being made to establish a revolutionary government. Even Malacañang said that the Duterte administration is focused on addressing the pandemic amid efforts made to establish a revolutionary government.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 24, 2020 01:52 UTC