Robredo campaign HQ operations stopped for now as PH’s COVID cases soar again
FILE PHOTO: Volunteers pack food and other emergency needs for hundreds of thousands displaced by the most powerful storm to hit the country this year at a campaign headquarters for presidential aspirant and Vice President Leni Robredo and her running mate Senator Francis Pangilinan that was turned into a disaster relief operations center in Quezon City on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. INQUIRER/NIÑO JESUS ORBETA
MANILA, Philippines — Operations in the campaign headquarters of Vice President Leni Robredo located along Katipunan Avenue in Quezon City were temporarily suspended and she appealed to the public to continue observing health protocols as the country records increasing COVID-19 cases again.
Robredo on Monday asked the public to make the sacrifice anew to ensure the protection of their families against the dreaded coronavirus and help stop the further spread of COVID-19.
“Dahil sa biglaan at patuloy na pagtaas ng bilang ng kaso ng COVID sa ating bansa, nananawagan po ako sa ating mga kababayan na mag-ingat at patuloy na sundin ang mga health protocols,” she said in a statement.
“Proteksyunan natin ang ating mga mahal sa buhay at tumulong na mapababa ang kaso ng COVID sa pamamagitan ng sakripisyo natin,” she added.
Robredo, however, said that extending relief to areas affected by super typhoon Odette would continue even if the operations of their headquarters are suspended. She also said the projects of the Office of the Vice President such as telemedicine channel Bayanihan e-Konsulta would still carry on to accommodate probable COVID-19 patients while Swab Cab – a free mobile testing facility – will resume its operations this week.
“Pansamantalang ititigil ang mga operasyon sa aming campaign headquarters para sa kaligtasan ng mga volunteer at staff, pero magpapatuloy ang pagbibigay ng tulong sa mga lugar na apektado ng bagyong Odette,” she explained.
“Nananatiling bukas ang Bayanihan e-Konsulta at ibabalik natin ang Swab Cab ngayong linggo bilang bahagi ng ating COVID response. Hindi man madali ang sitwasyon, alam natin na kaya nating malampasan ito kung magkakaisa tayo,” she added.
Sa mga nangangailangan mag konsulta sa duktor, tuloy tuloy pa po ang ating Bayanihan e-Konsulta. Ibabalik na din po natin ngayong Linggo yung ating mga Swab Cabs. pic.twitter.com/h6KQaKb1xN
— Leni Robredo (@lenirobredo) January 3, 2022
As of Monday, the country’s active COVID-19 infections continued to increase, reaching 24,992 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 4,084 new infections.
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