Robredo opposes penalties, advocates incentives for vaccination

Vice President Leni Robredo opposes imposing penalties for vaccine hesitancy and instead advocates for incentives to encourage vaccination.

On Friday, Robredo stated that the government should provide incentives to speed up the country's vaccination pace.

Robredo cited her office's experience with the Swab Cab program, where people refused free COVID-19 testing due to fears of losing income during quarantine; they overcame this by providing food supplies as an incentive.

The government currently offers indoor dining and cinema access for fully vaccinated individuals but Robredo believes more comprehensive incentives are needed to address vaccine hesitancy.