Latest Breaking News On - Aying it was part of the president 39s duty as head state senatorial aspirant and former presidential spokesperson salvador panelo defended duterte after commission on human rights chr said order to restrict unvaccinated people quot violates constitution there are provisions in 1987 that allow restrictions mobility secure safety general public from infectious disease individual freedom move can be restricted name health given presence pandemic - Page 1 : comparemela.com

Senatorial aspirant and former presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo (File photo) MANILA - A former Palace official on Sunday defended the directive of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to restrict unvaccinated people from going out of their homes, saying it was part of the President's duty as head of state. Senatorial aspirant and former presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo defended Duterte after the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said Duterte's order to restrict unvaccinated people "violates" the Constitution and human rights. Panelo said there are provisions in the 1987 Constitution that allow the President to order restrictions in the mobility of unvaccinated people to secure the safety of the general public from the infectious disease. "Individual freedom to move can be restricted in the name of public health given the presence of the pandemic," he said in a press statement. Citing Section 4, Article II of the Constitution, Panelo said the Presid

Rodrigo roa duterteCommission on human rightsPresident rodrigo roa duterteSalvador paneloHuman rightsJacqueline ann de guiaSenatorial aspirant and former presidential spokesperson salvador panelo file photo manilaa palace official on sunday defended the directive of president rodrigo roa duterte to restrict unvaccinated people from going out their homesAying it was part of the president 39s duty as head state senatorial aspirant and former presidential spokesperson salvador panelo defended duterte after commission on human rights chr said order to restrict unvaccinated people quot violates constitution there are provisions in 1987 that allow restrictions mobility secure safety general public from infectious disease individual freedom move can be restricted name health given presence pandemicUot he said ina press statement citing section 4Article ii of the constitutionAnelo said the president 39s constitutional duty as head of state is quot to serve and protect people he likewise constitutionally mandated promote right health instill consciousness among them under section 15Rticle ii quot panelo also cited section 5Rticle ii that states as principle and state policy quot the maintenance of peace orderHe protection of lifeBrand propertyNd the promotion of general welfare are essential for enjoyment by all people blessings democracy quot it will bea dereliction duty on part president if he fails to undertake appropriate and necessary steps restrict movement unvaccinated persons that endangers safety