DOTr urged to let partially-vaccinated commute amid 'no vax, no ride' policy

Unvaccinated individuals seen at Northport passenger terminal premise in Tondo Manila as they were not allowed to enter on the first day of no vaccine no ride on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022 .

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MANILA, Philippines — Progressive group Akbayan urged the Department of Transportation to allow partially-vaccinated commuters aboard public transportation amid the enforcement of its new "no vaccination, no ride" policy while senators called the rule an added burden if vaccination is not made more accessible to the people.

Under the DOTr's department order, transport operators "shall allow access or issue tickets only to fully-vaccinated persons as evidenced by physical or digital copies of an LGU-issued vaccine card."

As of this writing, however, only 67.8% of Metro Manila residents are fully vaccinated. Transport groups said earlier that many jeepney drivers are not fully vaccinated as scheduling their jabs meant having to take a leave from work. 

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