SEN. Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go gave assurances the government will continue to balance the need to protect the health of the people while reopening the economy amid the pandemic. "It is important that our health care system will not collapse. It is important our hospitals will not reach full capacity. This would allow them to return to work immediately, given requirements as part of their employment particularly when it comes to vaccination. "In the case of our seafarers, we received reports that some countries do not allow entry to foreign visitors who were not vaccinated with their preferred specific brands.

Source: Manila Times June 27, 2021 16:18 UTC