Malacañang echoed the statement of Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra that Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) Chief Persida Acosta should obey the government’s regulations for unvaccinated individuals.
There is no truth that the government has issued Covid-19 vaccination exemption cards so unvaccinated individuals can leave their homes and ride public transportation, Malacañang reminded the public.
Sa panayam inamin ni Department of Interior and Local Government ( DILG) Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III na kapag nakumpleto na Ang listahan ng mga barangay sa kanilang mga residente kung sino sino ang mga bakunado at hindi bakunado doon na ipapamonitor ng DILG ang mga unvaccinated individuals sa kanilang mga paglabas sa lansangan.
While he advocates for more individuals to get vaccinated against COVID-19, Partido Reporma chairman and standard-bearer Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson said the policy to arrest unvaccinated citizens who will violate stay-at-home orders amid the continuing pandemic is legally complicated.
Amid the recent rise in Covid-19 infections, President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday ordered barangay captains to “restrain” unvaccinated individuals from leaving their homes.
:Malacañang is considering the proposal of Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion for a “bakuna bubble” that will restrict movement for unvaccinated individuals and open up more sectors to those fully vaccinated.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque wished that people who spread “fake news” that unvaccinated individuals won’t get cash aid to get Covid-19.
