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A huge video screen shows members of the Lower House of Congress participating in a special session via video conference in Manila on March 23, 2020, to discuss a proposed emergency power to be given to President Rodrigo Duterte to tackle the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.

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Duterte ordered about half the country's population to stay home for the next month in a drastic bid March 16 to curb the rising number of new coronavirus cases.

Members of the Lower House of Congress attend a special session with desks arranged to observe social distancing amongst members.  AFP

 

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