DOTr chief Bautista tests positive for COVID-19 | Inquirer News

DOTr chief Bautista tests positive for COVID-19

By: - Reporter / @BPinlacINQ
/ 09:45 AM July 22, 2022

DOTr chief Bautista has COVID-19

(FILE) Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista.

MANILA, Philippines — Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista tested positive for COVID-19, his office announced.

The DOTr, in a statement on Friday, confirmed that Bautista contracted COVID-19 days before the first State of the Nation Address (Sona) of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

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“Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista has tested positive for COVID-19. He is now in isolation, and is exhibiting mild symptoms of headache and cough,” the DOTr said.

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The DOTr assured, however, that Bautista “will continue to perform his duties, and will be in constant communication with his staff.”

Bautista was formerly a president of Philippine Airlines and the airline’s chief operating officer.

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Last week, Bautista inspected the transport department’s programs in preparation for an expected surge in commuters with the opening of in-person classes.

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