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‘No vax, no ride’ necessary to preserve safe travel: DOTr
The Department of Transportation's (DOTr) 'no vaccination, no ride' policy, which prevents unvaccinated individuals from using public transport, is supported by government officials who believe it can help slow the spread of Covid-19.
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra stated that the government has a duty to ensure public health and safety by regulating the movement of unvaccinated people, clarifying that exceptions exist for essential travel or medical reasons.
Interior Secretary Eduardo Año and Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez believe the policy will benefit both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals, and help prevent further lockdowns and hospital overload.
The DOTr reiterated that the policy is legally valid, necessary to maintain safe travel, and that they have the authority to issue such policies under pertinent laws and regulations.
The policy is limited to the National Capital Region (NCR) and will only be implemented while the region is under Alert Level 3 or higher, automatically lifting once the NCR scales down to Alert Level 2.
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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) began implementing the 'No Vaccination, No Ride' policy in Metro Manila on Monday, January 17, 2022.
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