“We have been clear to the business community that per Dole, we cannot disallow entry or withhold salary because of vaccination status and it is against the law to do so.”

Steven Yu, Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry President

“Because now there is an obligation on the part of the employer na dapat vaccinated ang mga empleyado niya (that employees should be vaccinated), so he can require yung mga empleyado na magpabakuna (employees to be vaccinated) because now, there is a legal basis.”

Silvestre Bello III, Department of Labor and Employment Secretary