Senate President Vicente Sotto III yesterday rejected the “No Vaccination, No Ride” policy announced by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) as the government ramps up its response measures to control the latest surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections.
Sotto said executive officials should not discriminate against unvaccinated commuters, but should instead explore alternative means to convince the public to avail of its free vaccination program.
“There should be no discrimination among the riding public. Instead of barring them from riding public transports, DOTr should come up with brighter ideas on how to protect the unvaxxed from the deadly virus. For example, in trains or in PUBs, designated coaches or buses should be designated for riders who have not been jabbed,” Sotto said.
The Senate President stressed “our government should also serve the people who still don’t want to get their vaccines.”
“There are many options, but to destabilize the means of transportation of our people should not be the only option. Think. Explore. There are plenty of other ways to fight the pandemic,” he added. (P.R.)
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