The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged local government units (LGUs) in other parts of the country to copy what the National Capital Region (NCR) did and also implement policies to restrict the movement of unvaccinated persons. Presbitero Velasco Jr. said local chief executives instructed their city and municipal councils to impose restrictions on their unvaccinated constituents. “What the local chief executives should also really pursue is to properly explain the benefits of being vaccinated,” he said. 11525, or the COVID-19 Vaccination Program Act, states that vaccination shall not be considered as an additional mandatory requirement for educational or employment purposes or conducting transactions with government. He also defended the power of local governments to impose local laws to restrict the movement and access to services of unvaccinated citizens, as local governments in general may assert that it is part of their duty to protect the health of their constituents.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 21, 2022 02:39 UTC