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Tricycles do not comply with social distancing: DOTr
Netizens rallied behind Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, with the hashtag #ProtectVico trending on Twitter, after administration officials criticized his measures for allowing tricycle operations during the enhanced community quarantine.
Sotto had urged the national government to allow tricycles to operate, citing the need for transport for health workers and individuals requiring medical attention.
However, the national government, through Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles and DOTr Undersecretary Artemio Tuazon, rejected the plea, citing concerns about the difficulty of maintaining social distancing in tricycles and the potential increase in virus transmission.
DOTr Undersecretary Artemio Tuazon Jr. specifically stated that the small sizes of tricycles would not allow for minimal precautions on social distancing, with drivers and passengers almost touching.
DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya suggested that Sotto should be more creative in addressing the transportation problem, warning that exempting tricycles could undermine the quarantine's purpose.
Pasig City stated it would comply with the national government's directive, despite the ban.
Netizens supporting Sotto pointed out that his proposal was based on a risk assessment study conducted by the city's local government.
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