Manila Bulletin
Gov't vows to stop discrimination vs health workers
The Philippine government will file cases against individuals who harass or discriminate against COVID-19 patients and healthcare workers.
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles stated that the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) strongly condemns acts of discrimination against healthcare workers, OFWs, and COVID-19 patients.
These discriminatory acts include coercion, libel, slander, physical injuries, and violation of contractual obligations.
Local government units are urged to issue ordinances that prohibit and penalize such discriminatory acts.
Volunteer lawyers from the University of the Philippines College of Law and other legal practitioners have offered their services to assist victims of discrimination and harassment.
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Senator Risa Hontiveros urged local government units (LGUs) to pass and implement measures to protect health workers and other frontliners from discrimination.
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The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is urging local government units (LGUs) to enact ordinances that penalize discrimination against COVID-19 frontliners.
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The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) has vowed to protect the rights of medical frontliners and other essential workers facing discrimination during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra supports local government initiatives to combat discrimination against health workers and COVID-19 patients during the ongoing health emergency.
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Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte signed Executive Order No. 26, Series of 2020, penalizing discrimination against COVID-19 patients, suspected cases, their households, and frontliners.
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