Malacañang on Wednesday stood firm on its decision not to allow the opening of churches during the Holy Week as the country grapples with the Covid-19 surge.

Palace spokesman Harry Roque Jr. said opening churches would encourage mass gathering, which is a driving factor in the spread of Covid-19.

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