{"id":278610,"date":"2020-12-14T23:33:39","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T04:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=278610"},"modified":"2020-12-14T23:33:39","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T04:33:39","slug":"palace-backs-common-health-protocols-but-bound-by-existing-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/12\/14\/palace-backs-common-health-protocols-but-bound-by-existing-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Palace backs common health protocols but bound by existing rules"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Health protocols presently vary in each local government unit (LGU). (Pexels photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Malaca\u00f1ang supports calls to implement common health protocols to revive the airline and tourism industries nationwide, but remains bound by the existing legal framework.<\/p>\n

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the remark after the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) urged the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) to implement uniform health protocols for the benefit of industries impacted by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.<\/p>\n

Health protocols presently vary in each local government unit (LGU).<\/p>\n

In a Palace press briefing, Roque said while the IATF has already considered the recommendation, the law gives local autonomy to LGUs.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell,\u00a0matagal na po iyang kinukonsidera ng inyong<\/em>\u00a0IATF\u00a0at pinag-uusapan ano. Sa ngayon po kasi ay talagang mayroon po tayong batas na nabibigay ng<\/em>\u00a0local autonomy\u00a0sa ating mga<\/em>\u00a0LGUs\u00a0at hindi natin sila pupuwedeng panghimasukan<\/em>\u00a0(that has long been considered by the IATF and it is being discussed. Now, there are laws that give local autonomy to LGUs and they can\u2019t be interfered with),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He, however, said other LGUs could learn a thing or two from the Metro Manila Council that serves as and performs the functions of the regional development council for Metro Manila.<\/p>\n

\u201cTingin ko po iyong ginagawa ng mga<\/em>\u00a0Metro Manila mayors can be a model,\u00a0kung magkakaroon sana po ng<\/em>\u00a0consensus\u00a0ang lahat ng mga<\/em>\u00a0mayor, mga\u00a0gobernador para sa isang<\/em>\u00a0common policy\u00a0iyan po ay makakatulong talaga sa pagbukas ng<\/em>\u00a0ekonomiya\u00a0at pagsigla ng ating sektor ng turismo<\/em>\u00a0(I think what Metro Manila mayors do can be a model, if there could be a consensus of all mayors, governors to have a common policy it would help open the economy and revive the tourism sector),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Roque said the decision to adopt common health protocols will still depend on LGUs.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are in favor,\u00a0pero<\/em>\u00a0(but) we are working with the existing legal framework,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Roque, meanwhile, said the government will resort to localized and granular lockdowns instead of a nationwide lockdown should there be a spike in Covid-19 cases post-holidays.<\/p>\n

\u201cPaulit-ulit po ako: Ultimately, ang taumbayan po ang magdidesisyon kung dadami o kukonti ang Covid-19 sa Kapaskuhan (But I will keep repeating: Ultimately, the people will decide whether Covid-19 cases will increase of decrease this Christmas),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Last April, the IATF adopted a resolution allowing LGUs to lead the fight against Covid-19.<\/p>\n

As of Monday, the country has 23,253 active cases of Covid-19 with 8,757 deaths and 418,723 recoveries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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