Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles explained the reasons behind the “No-Vax, No-Ride” policy that was officially implemented starting January 17, 2022 by the Department of Transportation (DOTr).
“Ang intention ng DOTr (sa implementation) dito ay para maproteksiyunan ang karamihan, lalo na karamihan ng hindi bakunado ang tinatamaan. 20% sa kanila ay namamatay at tinatamaan ng severe symptoms,” Nograles reiterated in his regular press briefing.
When asked if the “No-Vax, No-Ride” policy would also be a permanent mandate, he answered, “Hindi po, gaya ng sinabi, kasalukuyang pinapatupad lamang ito sa National Capital Region (NCR) upang makontrol ang paglabas at paggalaw ng mamamayan.”
Issued by Secretary Arthur Tugade of the Department of Transportation on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, the policy will only be effective in the National Capital Region, specifically with those with Alert Level 3 and up, said by Transport Undersecretary Artemio Tuazon.
“Hindi absolute (ang pag-implement). Dalawang uri ng mamamayan ang makakasakay pa rin. Una, ang mamamayan na hindi pwedeng bakunahan dahil may medical reasons. Kailangan lang ipakita ang medical certificate na may pirma ng concerned doctor (at) number na pwedeng tawagan for validation. Pangalawa, ang mamamayan na lumalabas para sa access o pagkuha ng (basic) necessities at services gaya ng pagkain, tubig, pagpasok sa trabaho—ipakita lamang ang ID or (kanilang) certificate of employment,” he explained.
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