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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte this week directed officials to arrest unvaccinated individuals who leave their homes, claiming the national emergency posed by COVID-19 justified the extreme measure.
Speaking to the nation via television on Thursday, Duterte said that he was âgiving orders to the [village chiefs] to look for those persons who are not vaccinated and just request them or order them, if you may, to stay put,â according to the Hill.
âAnd if he refuses and goes out of the house and goes around in the community or maybe everywhere, he can be restrained. If he refuses then the [official] is empowered to arrest the recalcitrant persons,â Duterte added…
Absolute proof that the press (media) makes government policy in the Philippines. A willful violation of the Nierenberg Law. Compelling people to take things against their will. Tyranny on display. No civil liberties at all.