Tag: COVID positive

Pres. Duterte undergoing quarantine after recent exposure to Covid-19 positive household staff, says Palace

  (Eagle News) – Malcanang confirmed that President Rodrigo Duterte had been exposed recently to Covid-19 positive household staff, and had to go on quarantine. President Duterte, however, tested negative based on his test results and “continues to work while in quarantine,” according to acting Presidential Spokesperson Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Thursday, February 3. “The Palace confirms that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte was recently exposed to household staff who tested positive for COVID-19. The […]

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Senators Lacson, Gatchalian test positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Senators Ping Lacson and Sherwin Gatchalian have tested positive for COVID-19. The two lawmakers made the announcement in separate Tweets on Friday, Jan. 7. According to Lacson, the results were based on an RT-PCR test he took on Jan. 4, and which were released on Thursday night. He said he took the test after his son, whom he was exposed to, tested positive for the virus. “Immediately informed all my Jan 3 […]

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House Deputy Speaker Abante tests positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — House Deputy Speaker and Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante has tested positive for COVID-19. According to the lawmaker, this was according to test results he took “as part of regular precautions” they have undertaken in their house “to protect ourselves, our family, and our loved ones from COVID-19.” He said he received the test results on Wednesday morning. According to Abante, he is so far experiencing body pains and is being monitored by […]

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Sipalay City mayor tests positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — The mayor of Sipalay City, Negros Occidental has tested positive for COVID-19. Mayor Maria Gina Lizares said in a statement released on Wednesday night that she so far has mild symptoms, including a runny nose and a cough, but was “stable and active as of this time.” “I have been adhering to protocols and been very conscious of my actions but our work as government servants especially the challenges of (Interagency Task Force […]

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