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Villar, Binay argue over allowing vaccinated seniors to leave their homes
Senators Nancy Binay and Cynthia Villar debated the government's policy that prohibits senior citizens from leaving their homes.
Senator Villar questioned the rationale behind preventing vaccinated seniors from going out, stating it's ironic given their priority in the vaccination program.
Senator Binay explained that allowing seniors to go out is contingent on the vaccination of individuals under the A4 priority group.
Binay further elaborated that even vaccinated individuals can still contract and spread the virus asymptomatically, posing a risk to others.
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The National Commission on Senior Citizens (NCSC) proposed allowing fully vaccinated senior citizens to go out for limited hours to aid economic recovery and improve their well-being.
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