President Rodrigo Duterte is considering talking with Congress about giving tax relief to manufacturers of medical grade oxygen as the government prepares for a possible surge in demand amid an increase in cases of Covid-19.

In his prerecorded public address aired on Monday night, Duterte said the country's hospitals should prepare additional oxygen since it is a "vital component" in the fight against Covid-19.

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