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Robredo: Sinas has 'no excuse' for breaching health protocols
Vice President Leni Robredo asserted that government officials must lead by example in adhering to health protocols against COVID-19, stating the virus excuses no one.
Robredo's statement followed allegations that Philippine National Police chief General Debold Sinas skipped health screening during his visit to Oriental Mindoro, on the same day he revealed he tested positive for COVID-19.
The PNP explained Sinas's actions were intended to 'optimize' his time during his provincial visit.
Robredo emphasized that as a public official, Sinas should have ensured he was not a carrier of the disease and waited for his test results before traveling.
She reiterated that officials must strictly follow established policies on the ground and avoid becoming carriers of the virus.
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