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President Rodrigo Duterte approves the extension of lockdown in the Philippines
epa08347272 Filipino fire fighters use hoses to disinfect a residential area amid the Covid-19 and coronavirus situation in Manila, Philippines, 07 April 2020. Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, on 07 April, approved the extension of lockdown and strict quarantine measures until 30 April to contain the spread of the coronavirus which causes the disease Covid-19 in the country. Millions of poor families who subsist day to day are suffering the most due to the lockdown with all commercial activities paralyzed. To mitigate the impact among the most vulnerable sections of society, the government initiated monetary aid worth 8,000 philippine peso (160 US dollar) to 18 million families in a country where 16 percent of its population is below the poverty line. EPA/FRANCIS R. MALASIG