ANOTHER congressman has announced late Tuesday night being tested positive for coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19).

On his Facebook account, Navotas City Rep. John Rey Tiangco said his antigen test showed he was positive for COVID-19, prompting him to take RT-PCR test of which the result was still unknown as of press time Wednesday.

“Para po sa inyong kaalaman, base sa antigen test ko ngayong gabi (Tuesday), ako ay nag-positibo sa COVID-19. Bukas po ay magpapa RT-PCR test po ako,” Tiangco said.

“Sa akin pong mga nakasalamuha, mainam po kung kayo ay magpa-swab test para na rin sa inyong kaligtasan. Libre po ang RT-PCR swab test natin kaya makipag-ugnay lamang po sa inyong barangay o health center,” Tiangco said.

Among the lawmakers who have tested positive for COVID-19 are Manila Rep. Manny Lopez, former Speaker and incumbent Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon “Bebot” Alvarez, Caloocan City Rep. Egay Erice, House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez, Anakalusugan party-list Rep. Mike Defensor, Negros Oriental Rep. Jocelyn Sy Limkaichong, Deputy Speaker Doy Leachon of Oriental Mindoro, Zamboanga City Rep. Mannix Dalipe, Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Arlene Brosas, 1-PACMAN party-list Rep. Eric Pineda, Cavite Rep. Luis “Jon-Jon” Ferrer IV, Deputy Speaker Mujiv Hataman of Basilan, and Surigao Del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel. Last year, senior Citizens party-list Rep. Francisco Datol Jr., and Sorsogon Rep. Ditas Ramos died following bout with COVID-19.

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