The 75-year-old Duterte, who arrived yesterday at the Batasang Pambansa Plenary Hall at exactly 4 p.m., wore a face mask. He removed it when he was about to deliver his speech.
Cabinet members and lawmakers who were physically present at the House of Representatives, led by Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, also donned uniform face masks and face shields.
Due to the COVID-19 threat, only a limited number of people were allowed to attend Duterte’s address this year.
This story is from the July 28, 2020 edition of The Philippine Star.
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