“There is no need for investigation. This is not the usual karaoke event but a one-time request from some diners for him to sing. The incident happened in an outdoor dining restaurant and protocols are still observed,” Año told INQUIRER.net in a text message, reacting to the controversial and viral video of Panelo singing at a Makati restaurant. The Department of Health previously announced that public videoke sessions are discouraged because it may cause high risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of the coronavirus disease. The Department of the Interior and Local Government also called on local government units (LGUs) to approve ordinances that prohibit public videoke sessions to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus disease.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 20, 2020 02:58 UTC