Putting a premium on the safety of the public, his staff and supporters, presidential candidate and former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered the closure of the BBM-Sara UniTeam headquarters starting yesterday.
Marcos, standard bearer of Partido Federal ng Pilipinas, also ordered the deferment of all activities of the UniTeam until January 15.
The move came after more than 20 staff tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the temporary closure of the campaign headquarters.
Vic Rodriguez, spokesman of Marcos, said campaign preparations and other administrative functions of the UniTeam will proceed non-stop through work-from-home arrangements and virtual meetings of the concerned staffers and campaign personnel.
“In this regard, all public appearances, sorties and assemblies of the BBM-Sara UniTeam will be postponed during the said period,” Rodriguez said.
“The UniTeam also advises all its supporters nationwide to exercise self-restraint and avoid holding unilateral campaign/political activities that might result in the further surge of COVID-19 cases in their areas,” he added.