The Presidential Broadcast Staff-Radio Television Malacañang (PBS-RTVM) Manila office went on lockdown starting Tuesday until August 11 after six employees tested positive for the new coronavirus disease. Under the lockdown, RTVM executive director Dennis Wilfred Pabalan
The Presidential Broadcast Staff-Radio Television Malacañang Manila office went on lockdown starting Tuesday until August 11 after six employees tested positive for the new coronavirus disease.
“The Presidential Broadcast Staff – Radio Television Malacañang Manila Office was placed on lockdown beginning July 28, 2020 to August 11, 2020. Said measure was enforced after 2 employees tested positive for COVID-19 RT-PCR testing and 4 employees tested either IgG+ or IgG+ and IgM+ in rapid anti-body testing by the close of July 27, 2020,” he said.
Pabalan also defended his team’s compliance with health protocols after a staff member from Roque’s office alleged that no one from RTVM assisted in Tuesday’s televised press briefing. The RTVM crew usually provides technical support not only in the President’s activities but also the press conferences held at the Palace.
“Given the time consumed in coordinating with the PSG and administering of rapid tests plus awaiting the results, the PBS-RTVM personnel got delayed in going back to the NEB office for the press briefing,” he said.
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