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Duterte, Trump discuss bilateral cooperation vs. coronavirus By Azer Parrocha
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday night received a phone call from US President Donald Trump as the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic continues to affect almost every country and territory across the world.
CALL FROM TRUMP. President Rodrigo Duterte receives a phone call from US President Donald Trump on Sunday night (April 19, 2020). Malacañang on Monday confirmed the two leaders discussed bilateral cooperation against Covid-19 but no other details were announced. (Photo from Sen. Bong Go)
In a virtual presser on Monday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed that the two leaders discussed bilateral cooperation against Covid-19 but he did not go into details.
Roque appealed for understanding from the public for not giving a full account of the conversation, stressing that diplomatic communications are an exception under the Executive Order No. 2 on the Freedom of Information program “The call came in at 10:10 in which mandates public disclosure of all the evening. It was initiated by the government records involving public US government. It lasted for about 18 interest. minutes. It was cordial and it was about bilateral collaboration on Covid-19 but “We have notes and transcripts beyond that I have no authority to but even that po hindi pupuwedeng divulge any further details,” he said. inanunsyo sa publiko. Humihingi po APRIL 18-24, 2020 |
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