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De Lima alarmed at DILG order for listing of unvaccinated Filipinos
Detained senator Leila de Lima has expressed concern over the DILG's order for barangays to list unvaccinated residents, fearing it could lead to human rights violations.
De Lima cautioned that the list could be weaponized by authorities, drawing parallels to the administration's past use of 'drug lists' for "Tokhang."
She urged that all pandemic-related policies be implemented with respect for human rights, echoing the Commission on Human Rights' stance.
DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya stated the order aims to restrict the movement of unvaccinated individuals, as directed by President Duterte.
Malaya added that with the inventory, barangays could then enforce restrictions through local ordinances.
De Lima criticized the President's approach, suggesting that threats of arrest are not the way to encourage people to get vaccinated.
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