An activist group part of teams organizing protest movements for the upcoming SONA has assured the public that they would be following health protocols to avoid coronavirus transmissions. | GabrielLaluINQ
“Face masks, disinfectants and physical distancing are now requirements in every mass action. Programs have been shortened to minimize the exposure of the participants. Vulnerable persons are advised to attend online protests instead of physical protests. Health marshals and first aid teams are deployed for every event,” he added.
Reyes explains that there are a lot of issues hounding the current administration that would necessitate protests. Activist groups and opposition personalities have criticized the government’s supposedly misplaced priorities after the passage of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 and the shutdown of network giant ABS-CBN were done swiftly while the country is reeling from the health crisis’ effects.
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