Lucille Karen Malilong-Isberto, director of the NPF, earlier resigned because of concerns over the cutting of trees in the property to pave the way for the construction of the facility. “The construction of the mega vaccination facility in Nayong Pilipino is pursuant to the inherent police powers of the President and this is to safeguard people’s right to health,” Roque said at a press briefing. This would have also led to the cutting of trees, Razon said. “We are in the midst of our biggest crisis ever with people dying and they want a park instead of vaccination center! But Malilong-Isberto said they were only following the law on the use of government property that Razon wanted to develop into a mega vaccination hub for COVID-19.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 10, 2021 20:48 UTC