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‘No vax, no ride’ in the NCR public transportation system starts on January 17th.

Beginning January 17, only fully vaccinated individuals will be able to use public transit, with limited exceptions, according to a Department of Transportation (DOTr) official.

“Para mabigyan ng konting allowance ang mga tao to prepare for this, ang utos ni [DOTr] Secretary [Arthur] Tugade is to make this completely effective by Monday,” DOTr Undersecretary Artemio Tuazon Jr. said in a virtual press conference.

Only fully vaccinated individuals are permitted to use public transit to, from, and within the NCR, according to Department Order No. 2022 – 001 issued by the DOTr.

The issuing stated, “This DO shall include public transportation for those who reside outside the NCR but work and/or travel to the same.”

Persons with medical issues that impede full Covid-19 vaccination “as demonstrated by a duly-signed medical certificate with name and contact details of the physician” are exempt from the compulsion.

Individuals who would purchase vital goods and services like as food, water, and medicine “as evidenced by a duly issued barangay health permit or other relevant proof to support and justify such trip” are also exempt.

In a Viber message, DOTr Assistant Secretary Goddes Hope Libiran noted that for those who were exempted due to medical reasons, an antigen test result would not be necessary.

“As a result, when passengers claim to be protected under the medical reason exemption, transportation officials will only check at their Medical Certificate,” Libiran explained.

In response to criticism that the vaccine mandate for public transportation is “bad, draconian, or punishing,” she stated the policy would serve to safeguard the health and safety of the public and public transportation personnel, as well as “avoid a repeat of public transportation shutdown.”

“Mas anti-poor and anti-life kung mahahawa at makakahawa ang ating mga kababayan dahil sila ay hindi bakunado,” Libiran remarked.

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