Vice presidential candidate, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte (center), Caloocan City Mayor Oca Malapitan, Caloocan City Rep Along Malapitan, House Speaker Lord Alan Velasco, other government officials and thousands of supporters flash the Tibay at Puso sign during the inauguration of the new UniTeam headquarters at the Marianne building in Camarin, Caloocan City.The Malapitans have declared their full support for the BBM-SARA tandem. Photo by VER NOVENO
Sara: Get jabbed
‘Help gov’t open up economy’
LAKAS-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte has urged Filipinos who are not yet inoculated for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to get vaccinated and contribute in the government’s plan to open up the economy.
The call was made by Duterte Friday during the inauguration of the local headquarters of the UniTeam in Camarin, Caloocan City that was attended by city officials led by mayoral aspirant and Caloocan City Rep. Dale Gonzalo ‘Along’ Malapitan and congressional bet and Mayor Oscar ‘Oca’ Malapitan.
During her speech, Duterte called on unvaccinated Filipinos to get inoculated for the COVID-19 in order to spare the country from disruptive lockdowns and ensure the continued gradual opening of the economy.
“Kailangan po tuloy-tuloy lang ang ating pagbangon dahil sinabi naman ng mga doktor ang kailangan natin ay bakuna, nandiyan na ba ang bakuna? Nagpabakuna na ba tayo? Nakapagpa-booster na ba tayo?” Duterte asked.
Duterte, who is also the chair of the Lakas-CMD, assured that COVID-19 drugs are highly effective against the disease.
“Nandiyan na ang (gamot) sabi ng nga doktor. May gamot na ba tayo sa COVID? Mayroon na ang Merck and Pfizer para hindi magiging severe ang kaso ng nagkakasakit ng COVID. May gamot na at may bakuna na, tuloy-tuloy ang pagbubukas ng mga negosyo para tuloy-tuloy ang pagbalik ng trabaho ng mga tao,” Duterte stressed.
On Thursday, the vice presidential candidate emphasized the need for businesses that have shut down due to the pandemic to restart their operations and bring back lost jobs.
“Kailangan po nating bumangon sa pandemya, kaya ang mensahe lagi, sama-sama tayong babangon muli. Kailangan nating ibalik iyung mga trabaho na nawala dahil sa COVID-19,” Duterte said.
“Hindi po pupuwede na magbubukas tayo, nagsasara, nagbubukas, nagsasara dahil nasisira po ang pagne-negosyo ng mga tao,” Duterte said.
