Unvaccinated workers allowed to use public transport for 30 days

Members of the InterAgency Council for Traffic check vaccination cards of commuters at the EDSA Carousel Busway Monumento Station in Quezon City as they continue to strictly implement the "no vaccination, no ride" policy of the Department of Transportation on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022.

The STAR / Miguel de Guzman

MANILA, Philippines — Unvaccinated and partially vaccinated workers in industries allowed under Alert Level 3 can once again use public transportation for a 30-day period starting January 26, national government agencies said in a joint statement issued Wednesday.

This decision came as the result of an inter-agency meeting between the Interior, Labor, and Transportation departments earlier this week, the joint statement said. 

At a press briefing Wednesday noon, Transportation Undersecretary Artemio Tuazon Jr said that the new rule covers workers from both the formal and informal economies. The same exemptions still stand for non-worker commuters leaving for medical purposes or to purchase essential goods. 

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