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2 QC barangay execs ordered to explain reported 'no vaccination card, no quarantine pass' policy
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has issued a show-cause order against two barangay officials in Quezon City, including Barangay Central Chairman Rosa Magpayo, for allegedly implementing a "no vaccination card; no quarantine pass" policy.
This policy reportedly barred unvaccinated residents from obtaining quarantine passes needed for essential services during the Metro Manila lockdown.
Magpayo and Barangay Quirino 2B Chairman Ritchie Poblacion have been given seven days to explain why they should not face criminal or administrative cases.
The officials could be liable for violating the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018.
A barangay staff member has already apologized for mandating vaccine cards when issuing quarantine passes.
The Quezon City local government had previously clarified that vaccination is not a prerequisite for obtaining a quarantine pass.
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