House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano Undergoes COVID-19 Testing Prior to Duterte SONA 2020
ALAN PETER CAYETANO – The coronavirus or COVID-19 test result of the House Speaker was released.
The fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is set to happen today, July 27, at Batasang Pambansa. There will be a lot of changes compared to the previous SONAs of the Chief Executive.
Unlike before, the attendees are limited now due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the previous SONAs, almost all politicians and their spouses attend the national event.
Also, chambers were set to divide the numbers that will attend the Duterte SONA 2020 at Batasang Pambansa. COVID-19 testing was also conducted.
House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano is one of those who underwent COVID-19 testing prior to Duterte SONA 2020. Usually, the Senate Leader and the House Speaker are the ones seated on the sides of the President during the SONA.
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Based on a televised report of GMA’s Radyo DZBB, House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano tested negative in COVID-19 swab testing. Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte also underwent the same test prior to his 5th SONA.
According to the report, Pres. Duterte also tested negative for COVID-19 in the swab testing. He is set to deliver his speech in a chamber separate from the lawmakers.
Currently, strict measures are implemented to ensure the safety of the President. Rehearsals were made prior to his SONA 2020 and the Presidential Security Group (PSG) is strict on protecting the Chief Executive.
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