Roque: Duterte to delivered SONA at Bataan even as some expected attendees

tested positive for COVID- 19

President Rodrigo Duterte will still deliver hí fifth State of the Nation Address
(SONA) at the Baatasang Pambansa even as some individuals expected to attend to event have
contracted COVID- 19, Malacanang said Monday.
“ As of 2:30 [p.m], President Duterte í expected to deliver hí 5th SONA at batasan”
presedental spokeperson Harry Roque said in a message report.
Roque issued the statement after House Deputy Speaker johnny Pimentel and least
six Place 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 events safety protocols.
Earlier, it was reported that Cabinet executive who tested negative are attending the
SONA at the Batasan --- Secretaries Menardo Gueverra (Justice) , Wendel Avisado (Budget
and management) and Delfin Lorenzana (Defense) as well as presidential spokeperson Harry
Roque
Secretaries Eduardo Ano (Interio 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