“The President has spoken. We need to follow as good citizens of the country. Let us follow what is required. This is for the benefit of everybody,” Taguiam added.In a meeting with Cabinet officials and health experts on Monday, President Duterte raised the possibility of compelling Filipinos to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
“I may agree with the task force if they decide to make it mandatory. It’s for public health. Now, if you do not want to be vaccinated, then do not go out,” he said. “While we have to take into account that getting vaccination is one’s right, we have also to consider its disadvantages, like spreading the infection to one’s coworkers,” Tan said.