Dapat papasukin! Duque: ‘No vaccine, no entry’ illegal

By Billy Begas

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Thursday said that prohibiting an individual from entering a locality because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 is not allowed.

During the deliberation of the House Committee on Appropriations, Masbate Rep. Narciso Bravo Jr., asked Duque about the government’s policy on vaccination.

Duque said that the vaccination remains not mandatory.

“Ito yung pinaka-concern ko kasi the province of Masbate, the provincial governor issued an Executive Order prohibiting entry of non vaccinated individuals ano po ang masasabi nyo dito?” Bravo asked.

Duque replied: “Hindi po pupuwede yan na pinagbabawalan ang mamamayan ng isang lokalidad na makapasok hangga’t (dahil hindi) siya ay bakunado,” Duque said.

Duque asked Bravo to send him a copy of the letter-complaint the solon sent to the regional director of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) regarding the matter.

“Bigyan nyo po kami ng kopya para matugunan po ito ng pangkalahatang IATF (Inter Agency Task Force) sa lalong madaling panahon dahil wala pong batayang legal yun pong pagbawal na makauwi ang residente ng isang komunidad o lokalidad kahit na siya po ay hindi bakunado ay dapat payagan po,” Duque added.

Based on reports, some 250 passengers were stuck in a port in Albay after Masbate restricted the entry of unvaccinated individuals.

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