A Tragedy

of
Errors
Philippine Government response to COVID-
19
Vince – Lance – Dhydcx – Alex -
Pandemic
Hazel
A tragedy of errors
Philippine Government response to COVID-19 Pandemic

The Philippine government has been boasting that as

early as March 16, they had the gumption to
implement a lockdown in major cities and provinces in
response to the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic.
However, Manila’s overall response to the pandemic
has been fraught with incompetence and rife with
terror. 

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A tragedy of errors

• Discuss the different problems during the pandemic and

what the Government did in response to it
• To serve an eye-opener to our fellowmen
• To make everyone realize that the youth is now aware Rationale
and is now empowered to be involved

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 COVID – 19
Pandemic

Failed response

hunger
Rise of number of
joblessness cases

Death
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1.The Duterte
administration’s
COVID-19 response
failed.
2.This failure left a big
hole and affected the
whole nation HYPOTHESIS

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ECQ Declaration
Philippine Government response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Strict compliance with the ECQ is ordered

for all citizens, with the exception of
frontline professionals, until at least May 15.
That has meant curfews, harsh penalties for
being outside, and an impoverished
population descending into hunger. 

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ECQ Declaration
Philippine Government response to COVID-19 Pandemic

The global crisis is first and foremost a

public health issue, but Philippine President
Rodrigo Duterte has faced the coronavirus
pandemic in a decidedly militaristic fashion.
Since the lockdown went into effect, he has
peddled the narrative of pasaways or
“undisciplined” citizens as responsible for
the ensuing problems.

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China and Allies first
Philippine Government response to COVID-19 Pandemic

While Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Hong

Kong took the early initiative on travel
restrictions and emergency measures, the
Philippines was noticeably late to follow
suit. Duterte ordered a travel ban only for
passengers coming from Wuhan, China
specifically on January 31, a day after the
first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the
Philippines.

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Military Approach?
Philippine Government response to COVID-19 Pandemic

More than a hundred people from the city

slums of Sitio San Roque gathered on a
nearby highway to voice their discontent
and demand food and aid. What happened
next? They got arrested, and no help was
given.

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Conclusion
Philippine Government response to COVID-19 Pandemic

- The health-related pandemic was treated

in a military-like way
- Declaration of lockdowns were prioritized
than doing something to make, produce, or
provide vaccines for a health-related
pandemic
- A pandemic should be treated how it
should be to avoid further effects

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