Duterte ensures transparency amid 2019-nCoV ARD scare in PH

Duterte made the statement after the second case of the virus in the country was confirmed three days after the first one was reported by the Department of Health last week.In a press briefing in Malacañang, Duterte said it was never the intention of the government to keep information about the death of the second patient, saying the DOH only found out he tested positive after he died.

“It’s a reality. Whether you admit it or not, you have to bury the dead. So what is there to hide? It’s not a treasure. It is not something of value to us. It does not contribute to the national wealth. Why should we hide?” he added. “Why should we hide it from the press when we are supposed to tell the press, you — that go to the world and announce that there is this thing that’s happening and this is what we should be doing,” he said.

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