The Epoch Times
The Philippine government on Jan. 12 imposed a “no vaccine, no ride” policy on public transportation in the country’s capital Metro Manila, following President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to arrest unvaccinated individuals who violate stay-at-home orders.
The government had earlier placed Metro Manila, a region with a population of over 13 million, under Alert Level 3 until the end of January. The country has seen a surge in the number of coronavirus cases, with 37,207 new cases reported on Friday.
The Philippines’ Department of Transportation said the policy, which takes effect on Jan. 17, will restrict access to public transportation in the capital region to those who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, state media Philippine News Agency (PNA) reported.
