Back riding on motorcycles, even for family members, is still not allowed in areas under community quarantine.
President Duterte has refused to give an exemption to the province of Cebu to allow riding a motorcycle with a passenger amid the lingering coronavirus threat.In his latest public address Friday, the President said he might face graft charges and end up in prison if he will give “undue advantage” to a local government unit to the “prejudice” of another party on such mode of transportation.
The President said he understands the transportation difficulty, especially for married couples, given the government’s decision to restrict back riding on motorcycles. “The law is hard but it is the law. Wala talaga akong magawa . Just because I am president, it does not mean I ignore the laws of the land,” he added.
“Mahirap kasing mag-gamble na komo mag-asawa puwede nang magkadikit sila lalo na sa publiko. Actually sa loob ng bahay, wala po tayong magagawa kung sila’y mag-violate ng physical distancing. Pero sa publiko, napakahirap makita ng iba na pinapayagan nating magkadikit sila at nagpapatupad tayo ng physical distancing at saka pagsu-suot ng mask ,” he said.
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