Duterte's 5th SONA 'impossible' to proceed 'as usual' due to COVID19 crisis: Zubiri
MANILA - It is "impossible" for President Rodrigo Duterte's 5th State of the Nation Address scheduled this year to proceed "as usual" as the coronavirus crisis is not expected to end in July, a Senate leader said Monday, noting that the Chief Executive's annual report may be subjected to several "adjustments.''
"I do not see the possibility of business as usual sa SONA. Impossible," Zubiri said when asked in Congress is preparing for a "new normal" during the annual event attended by diplomats, and Philippine political and military leaders. Under the national government's policy, large gatherings are temporarily prohibited to avoid the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 .
Lawmakers will have to study if a constitutional provision will be violated should the President fail to deliver his SONA in the presence of legislators, Zubiri said.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Spaniards flock outdoors as European countries ease lockdownsCOVID-19 kills more than 241,000 people worldwide as of May 2, 2020. coronavirus
Read more »
Detours from home: Taking the (bike) road less traveledOur first DetoursFromHome story is from a Filipina writer and photographer based in New York. She tells us how biking – since no other mode of NY transport will allow physical distancing – is helping keep her mind away from the pandemic.
Read more »
Filipino missionary in Spain dies of COVID-19, says CBCPMANILA, Philippines — A Filipino missionary assigned in Spain has died due to the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19, the Catholic Bishops&039; Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said
Read more »
Duterte hikes tariffs on imported oil, refined petroleum to fortify COVID-19 response
Read more »
COVID-19 cases spike in Cebu City due to 'aggressive testing' — Labella
Read more »
23 repatriated OFWs in Dumaguete test negative for COVID-19DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental—The 23 repatriated overseas filipino workers (OFWs) who arrived in Dumaguete City port aboard the St. Michael Archangel of 2GO shipping lines last April 28, 2020
Read more »