Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque insisted on Tuesday that he is “100% compliant” with all the health protocols in place, even after revealing that one of his staff members tested positive for COVID-19.
Roque denied accusations that he breached quarantine protocol while he was on an official trip over the weekend.
“I always have a reason to go out and I always take advantage of where I am but I never violate the rules. Sa mga kritiko ko po pasensya na po, lawyer ito, professor, and 100% compliant with the rules,” he said.
The spokesperson also explained that the staff who eventually tested positive did not accompany him when he went to Boracay and Iloilo last week.
“Maraming malisyosong sinasabing nagpunta ako doon maski exposed. Hindi totoo yan. Kalokohan po iyan,” he said. “Ako po ay nasa Iloilo at Boracay noong Friday at Saturday, umuwi po ako ng Sunday, dumiretso po ako sa Airport Diagnostic Center para mag-PCR dahil nga po aattend sana tayo ng meeting na kasama si Presidente kahapon,” said Roque.
He said that he also coordinated with his staff to undergo tests, and the aide who picked him up from his trip only yielded a positive result then. He added that he has no idea where his aide got infected.
“Yung trip ko to Visayas, wala akong exposure doon. At hindi ko po kasama yung staff ko na nagpositive,” he added, saying that he is even willing to show the result of his swab test as well as his staff’s for proof.
