Senate locked down after guest tests positive for COVID

The Senate was locked down starting March 12 after a resource person who attended a hearing on March 5 tested positive for COVID-19.

Senate President Vicente Sotto III announced the lockdown, which will cancel the scheduled hearing on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators and money laundering.

Senators previously decided to suspend work at the chamber on March 10 due to rising COVID-19 cases, resuming sessions only in the afternoon of March 11 with discretion given to senators regarding staff attendance.