Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara has been tested positive for the deadly coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the senator revealed on Thursday.

Below is a statement issued by Angara:

“I regret to announce that today, March 26, I received  my test result and it is positive for covid 19. I have been feeling some symptoms like mild fever, cough, headaches and general weakness.”

“I have not been in contact with the public since taking the test last March 16.”

“I ask for your prayers that together we are able to pull through this tremendous challenge.”

“Let us continue to support all efforts to fight the further spread of the virus. Let us support our frontliners on the streets, in the emergency rooms as they are key to the effort.”

“With hope, sacrifice, and unity of effort, we shall overcome.”

“Let us continue to support all efforts to fight the further spread of the virus. Let us support our frontliners on the streets, in the emergency rooms as they are key to the effort.”

“With hope, sacrifice, and unity of effort, we shall overcome.”

Angara has been the third Philippine senator to be revealed to be positive for COVID-19.

The two others are Senators Miguel “Migz”  Zubiri, who was the first to be revealed positive,  and Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, the second one to reveal positive for the disease./Stacy Ang