The political schism between President Duterte and boxing icon Senator Emmanuel D. Pacquiao over the handling of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue is widening. ‘’I am a Filipino voicing out what needs to be said in defense of what has been adjudicated as rightfully ours,’’ Pacquiao told Senate re
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)
In his remarks during the ceremonial vaccination of members of the A4 priority group in Pasay City, Roque explained why it would be difficult to implement the same rules to Filipinos who were vaccinated overseas.
“Wala pa po tayong kasunduan sa buong daigdig kung pano natin mabe-verify yung authenticity ng mga vaccination card sa buong daigdig (There is no international agreement yet on how we can verify the authenticity of vaccination cards),” he said Monday.
“Baka kinakailangan magkaroon ng isang international na kasunduan kung dapat magkaroon ng standard na vaccination certificate nang sa ganoon hindi po problema ang pag-authentic kung totoo o peke yung vaccination card (Perhaps we need to have an international agreement if we should have a standard certificate so we won’t have any problem in authenticating vaccination cards),” he added.
Communications Secretary Martin Andanar – PCOO – FILE PHOTO – MANILA BULLETIN
Andanar made the statement as the Inter-agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases eased more travel restrictions amid the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
In his radio program in State-run Radyo Pilipinas, Andanar said the pandemic allows the public to take a look at their surroundings with a “fresh pair of eyes.”
“Maraming dahilan upang dalawin ang ating kinalalagyan (There are many reasons to visit our local places). We have so much to thank God for across our archipelago, ” he said.
“Let’s revisit our country beginning with our own places and the places nearby and let’s rediscover the Philippines. I am almost sure that there is a lot more to it than we already know,” he added.
Returning Overseas Filipino Workers at the NAIA (Ted ALJIBE / AFP / MANILA BULLETIN)
In a statement, Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said the Inter-agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases approved the guidelines on inbound international travel to any port of the Philippines of all fully vaccinated individuals who have been inoculated in the Philippines.
An individual shall be considered as having been fully vaccinated two or more weeks after receiving the second dose in a two-dose series, or two or more weeks after receiving a single-dose vaccine.
A fully vaccinated individual must carry his vaccination card, which must be verified prior to departure, and must be presented to a Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) representative for re-verification at the Department of Transportation (DOTr) One-Stop Shop upon arrival in the Philippines.
The government's pandemic task force has allowed the Philippine Racing Commission (PhilRaCom) to have two more racing days starting next month. In a statement, Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said the Inter-agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases allowed the t