Rodrigo Duterte

Shoot Dead Anyone Disobeying Lockdown Orders โ€“ President

Shoot Dead Anyone Disobeying Lockdown Orders โ€“ President

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has instructed the countryโ€™s military to shoot dead anyone causing trouble in areas locked down due to the coronavirus pandemic.

So far, Philippine has recorded 2,311 cases and reported 96 deaths forcing it into a two-week lockdown, which has resulted in protests from some quarters complaining of lack of food to eat.

According to France 24, about two dozen people from a slum community in the capital Manila were arrested for holding a protest over the failure of the government to provide food aid for the poor.