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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his 2nd State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives on July 24, 2023. RTVM Screengrab

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Vivienne Gulla

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1748315968182sona2023-slideshow-3.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his 2nd State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives on July 24, 2023. RTVM Screengrab"/><span class="fr-inner" spellcheck="false" style="text-align:left">President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his 2nd State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives on July 24, 2023.<em> RTVM Screengrab</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The House of Representatives will not implement changes in the health protocols for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 4th State of the Nation Address on July 28, despite a fresh wave of COVID-19 infections in some Asian countries.<br id="isPasted"/><br/>House Secretary General Reginald Velasco said on Tuesday that COVID cases in the Philippines “have generally declined” the past five months compared to the same period last year. He noted that the House Medical Team continues to closely monitor the health conditions in and outside the country and will issue adjustments if necessary.<br/><br/>“As of now, there are no changes in the protocols for SONA in terms of medical measures. While COVID-19 cases have generally declined from January to May 2025 compared to last year, and also in the past 3–4 weeks, we continue to monitor the situation closely,” Velasco said in a statement.<br/><br/>“As the Secretary of Health has always reminded the public, it’s still important to practice basic health measures such as wearing masks when necessary, frequent handwashing and building up your immunity, especially with the unpredictable weather conditions that may affect our health. We will issue updates if any adjustments are needed,” he added. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/22/house-holds-media-coordination-meeting-for-marcos-jr-s-2025-sona-1739">House holds media coordination meeting for Marcos Jr.&#x27;s 2025 SONA</a></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uKii6dXctCg?si=Wjf8HZ178IXji5UA" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div>

<p>The House of Representatives will not implement changes in the health protocols for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 4th State of the Nation Address on July 28, despite a fresh wave of COVID-19 infections in some Asian countries.</p>

The House of Representatives will not implement changes in the health protocols for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 4th State of the Nation Address on July 28, despite a fresh wave of COVID-19 infections in some Asian countries.

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No changes yet in SONA health protocols despite spike in COVID cases abroad: House SecGen

Vivienne Gulla,

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Published May 27, 2025 12:08 PM PHT

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