PRESIDENTIAL BETS SUSPEND CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES AMID COVID SURGE
On Tuesday, the Department of Health reported 5,434 new infections.
THE CAMPS of Vice President Leni Robredo, Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos, Jr. and Sen. Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Pacquiao will temporarily stop their campaign activities in consideration of the surging Covid19 infections.
Operations in Robredo’s headquarters shifted to anti-Covid initiatives.
The Uniteam of Marcos on the other hand stopped its operations in its headquarters after 20 of its staffers tested positive for Covid19.
Pacquiao’s camp, meanwhile, will also focus on conducting relief operations for the victims of Typhoon Odette.
Other presidentiables like Leody De Guzman and Sen. Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson have called on the government to ramp up efforts to curb the spread of the virus.
Manila Mayor Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso also stopped his “listening tour” to focus on efforts to address the Covid surge.
On Tuesday, the Department of Health reported 5,434 new infections.