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Roque: Duterte to deliver SONA at Batasan even as some expected attendees
tested positive for COVID-19
Published on July 27, 2020 2.50prn and Updated 2.53pm
President Rodrigo Duterte will still deliver his fifth State of the Nation
Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa even as some individuals expected to
attend the event have contracted COVID-19, Malacañang said Monday.
“As of 2:30 [p.m.), President Duterte is expected to deliver his 5th SONA at
Batasan,” presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in a message to reporters.
Roque issued the statement after House Deputy Speaker Johnny
Pimentel and at least six Palace personnel who were supposed to render technical
support during the SONA tested positive for COVID-19.
Only those who will test negative for COVID-19 will be allowed to attend the
SONA physically based on the event's safety protocols.
Earlier, it was reported that Cabinet executives who tested negative are
attending the SONA at the Batasan — Secretaries Menardo Guevarra (Justice), ,
Wendel Avisado (Budget and Management) and Delfin Lorenzana (Defense) as well
as presidential spokesperson Harry Roque.
Secretaries Eduardo Año (Interior and Local Government) and William Dar
(Agriculture) as well as Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles will also be present
during the event, according to a separate report by dzBB's Tuesday Niu.
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Duterte will deliver his SONA before a joint session of Congress at 4 p.m.
Virgil Lopez/RSJ, GMA News​