PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte warned that he “might declare martial law” if communist rebels continue to attack government troops as the government struggles to fight the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.

GO-TO GUY President Rodrigo Duterte glances at former personal aide and now-Sen. Christopher Lawrence
‘Bong’ Go during an Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases meeting at Malacañang on Thursday. The President announced during the meeting that the enhanced community quarantine imposed last month would be extended anew in Metro Manila and select areas until May 15. MALACAÑANG PHOTO

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