FILE PHOTO: Colorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (red) infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (yellow), also known as novel coronavirus, isolated from a patient sample. Image captured at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH/Handout via REUTERS.
MANILA, Philippines — Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma was tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, the official disclosed Friday during the Senate Committee on Finance’s hearing for the Department of Labor and Employment’s budget next year.
“Una po, ang aking paghingi ng taimtim at matapat na pag-unawa sa hindi pagdalo physically sa mahalagang pulong ngayong hapon…” Laguesma, who attended the hearing online, said said in his opening statement.
(First of all, I am asking for your sincere and honest understanding of my inability to attend this important meeting physically.)
“Sa kasamaang palad po, hanggang kahapon po ng hapon, ay positibo pa rin po ang aking resulta sa aking RT-PCR,” he added.
(Unfortunately, until yesterday afternoon, my RT-PCR yielded positive results.)
The DOLE has a proposed P25.899-billion budget for 2023.
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