Roque: ‘I apologize for the manner but never for the message’

By Prince Golez

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has apologized to those he offended when he “lost his bearing” during a recent virtual meeting with physician leaders.

In a virtual presser Friday, Roque admitted that he became emotional after two doctors recommended the imposition of “hard ECQ (enhanced community quarantine)” in Metro Manila amid the surge in Covid-19 cases.

“Yung mga na-offend sa manner, I apologize kung na-offend. But, the message remains clear, kinakailangan naman po pakinggan din natin ang hanay ng nagugutom,” the Palace official said.

“Ang pakiusap ko lang po, ‘wag po natin isipin na ang mga desisyon ay parang clinical decision lamang. Ito ay nakakaapekto sa buhay, lalung-lalo na ng mga nagugutom, ang naghihirap na Pilipino,” he added.

Roque reiterated that the government needed to find a balance between public health and the economy.

“Subukin natin balansehin ‘yung pagbawas ng numero ng Covid-19 at ‘yung pagbibigay ng pagkakataon na maghanap-buhay ang taong bayan,” according to him.

“Nagalit talaga ako dahil sa tingin ko panahon na po na marinig ang inyong boses, ng IATF. Tama na po ang lockdown, magtatagal talaga ang COVID, hindi lang sa Pilipinas kundi sa buong daigdig,” he also said.

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