Navotas Mayor Toby Tiangco tests positive for COVID-19

Navotas City Mayor Tobias “Toby” Tiangco is set to undergo a two-week isolation period after he tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend.

In a statement released Sunday evening, Tiangco—who is immunocompromised due to his severe asthma—said he tested positive in an antigen test on Sunday noon, which was later confirmed by an RT-PCR test.

“Ako po ay humihingi ng paumanhin sa lahat ng aking nakaharap noong nakaraang mga araw at nakikiusap na obserbahan nang mabuti ang inyong kalusugan. Kung meron kayong nararamdamang kakaiba, sumangguni po agad so doktor,” he said.

[I apologize to everyone I have encountered in the past days and I appeal that you observe your health conditions. Please consult a doctor should you feel any symptoms.]

Tiangco said he will continue to monitor and lead the city’s COVID response, and push through with his responsibilities as mayor while he undergoes his quarantine.

“Muli, pakiusap ko po sa lahat na maging doble o triple sa pag-iingat, gawin ang health at safety protocols, at magpabakuna o booster,” he said.

[I again, I appeal to all to be double or triple cautious. Let us follow the health and safety protocols and get vaccinated or avail of booster shots.] — Jon Viktor D. Cabuenas/BM, GMA News