Coronavirus a ‘test of competence’ for Philippine government, says Duterte critic Maria Ressa

The Philippine government’s priorities “have not focused enough” on containing the coronavirus pandemic, prominent journalist Maria Ressa has said, as the number of infections crossed 140,000.President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration has launched attacks on politicians and journalists, leading to a divided society, Ressa told Kyodo News in an interview.“It sees the problem by dividing society, by demonising people,” Ressa said. “Journalists are demonised. Opposition politicians are demonised…