DILG Sec. Año maintains ban on motorcycle back-riding

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año is firm on his decision to prohibit back-riding on motorcycles during the general community quarantine, despite proposals to allow it.

Senator Christopher "Bong" Go suggested allowing back-riding not only for couples but also for individuals from the same household.

Año cited health guidelines from the Department of Health emphasizing the difficulty of observing physical distancing on motorcycles.

He explained that even if the riders are spouses or siblings, the virus does not distinguish and can still spread between them.

Año stressed that allowing back-riding poses a risk to lives, as one infected person can easily transmit the virus to the other.

He concluded that while back-riding might seem cheaper and more convenient, the potential cost of losing a life is far greater, and this policy will remain until the country reaches a "new normal" or zero cases.