Manila Bulletin
No law on mandatory vaccination; movement restriction of unvaxxed not absolute – Guevarra
Department of Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra clarified that there is no law compelling all Filipinos to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
He also stated that the movement restrictions for unvaccinated individuals are not absolute.
Unvaccinated individuals can still use public transport if they have passes for essential errands or medical certifications for vaccination exemptions.
Common carriers are required by law to ensure passenger safety, which includes freedom from transmissible diseases.
These restrictions are temporary and only applicable while areas like the National Capital Region are under Alert Level 3 or higher.
The rationale behind these policies is to limit the spread of COVID-19, considering the high hospitalization and death rates among the unvaccinated.
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