Philippine govt pilots scheme to lift curbs for the vaccinated, raising human rights concerns


The Philippine government had begun experimenting with a scheme to use proof of vaccination as access cards. - Reuters

MANILA, Sept 25 (The Straits Times/ANN): Melvin Panganiban, 29, a mechanic at a petrol station, has always believed that to stay healthy, one has to let the body heal itself.

He has always eschewed over-the-counter medications, opting instead to eat right and exercise. When he gets sick, he turns to home remedies, like boiling calamansi extract on a tablespoon and taking it straight up.

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