The Philippines ' President , Duterte , Secretaries Wendel Avisado , Salvador Medialdea , Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno , chose to undergo a self-quarantine after interacting with individuals confirmed to have COVID-19 during the pandemic .
The Presidential Security Group would start implementing a `` no-touch '' policy during meetings with politicians , reporters and visitors.  government officials , specifically Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III , Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade , Senators Nancy Binay and Sherwin Gatchalian , and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno , opted to undergo a self-quarantine after interacting with individuals confirmed to have COVID-19.
2020 coronavirus pandemic in the Philippines