MANILA, Philippines — Three employees of the in-house caterer for the Senate tested positive for COVID-19, which prompted the temporary closure of two facilities in the chamber’s building, stricter health protocols and shorter hours for plenary sessions.
“We will remain in semi lockdown. Will most probably end sessions by 6pm. Health protocols will be stricter,” Senate President Vicente Sotto III told INQUIRER.net in a text message on Monday.
“We cannot not continue work because we have two weeks before the break and there are many bills from the [House of Representatives] that we need to act on,” he added.
In an advisory on Sunday, Senate Secreta…
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