Briones tests positive for COVID-19

Education Secretary Leonor Briones tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday.

Briones previously tested negative on March 13 but decided to take another test after learning a fellow Cabinet member had contracted the virus.

She announced she will continue working virtually while in isolation, emphasizing her commitment to ensuring DepEd operations remain uninterrupted.

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo expressed sadness over Briones' diagnosis and praised her for her continued dedication to her duties despite being ill.