Philippines' Duterte threatens martial law-like virus crackdown

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened a martial law-like crackdown to stop people flouting a virus lockdown in the nation's capital, AFP reported.

“I'm just asking for a little discipline. If not, if you do not believe me, then the military and police will take over,” Duterte said in a televised speech.

“The military and police will enforce social distancing at curfew [...] It's like martial law. You choose,” he added.

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