From the Philippine Information Agency (Feb 10, 2021): Interior senior official slams Reds for 'selfish' demands on nationwide vaccine rollout (By Jerome Carlo R. Paunan)
Fast COVID vaccine delivery or "selfish ideological interest" is the question DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya asks amid the impending vaccine rollout. (Philippine News Agency photo)
CALOOCAN CITY, Feb. 10 (PIA) -- A senior official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today criticized the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) for imposing conditions and puting its "selfish ideological interests" first before the immediate delivery of COVID-19 vaccines across the Philippines.
DILG Undersecretary and Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya slammed the CPP after laying conditions on President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s request for the national and international government-branded terrorists not to hamper the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to all parts of the country.
In a statement, the CPP said they will "provide a humanitarian corridor" but the government "should not use military vehicles in transporting the vaccines to far flung barangays."
The CPP also demanded that the vehicles transporting the vaccines must be clearly marked with a red cross over a white back ground to avoid being mistaken as a military vehicle.
"During this time of pandemic, the Communist rebels must place the country first before their selfish ideological interests and should not impose any conditions for the benefit of the people," Malaya said.
“Can’t the CPP/NPA/NDF [New People's Army-National Democratic Front] declare a cessation of hostilities for a change if only to allow the delivery of the vaccines? In all countries of the world, the military are mobilized to assist in the vaccination program. In the US, the National Guard has been mobilized to ensure the fast delivery of their vaccines,” he emphazied.
Malaya, who co-chairs the NTF COVID-19 Task Group Prevention, said by laying demands on the government, the CPP/NPA/NDF are actually threatening the delivery of the vaccines in conflict-affected areas.
“What happens when we utilize a military vehicle to transport the vaccine in mountainous areas, are they going to shoot our soldiers on a humanitarian mission? [Government's] 6 x 6 military trucks are the only vehicles that can reach these areas. What happens when civilian vehicles do not have a red cross over a white background?” he argued.
Malaya said that the PNP will still be on high alert considering the conditions imposed by the Communist terrorists. “Alerto lang ang pamahalaan dahil mahirap maging kampante at pagkatiwalaan ang mga kaaway ng bayan," he said.
He appealed to the Communist rebels to think of the country for a change and support the national vaccination program if only to put a stop to this pandemic. (PIA NCR)
CALOOCAN CITY, Feb. 10 (PIA) -- A senior official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today criticized the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) for imposing conditions and puting its "selfish ideological interests" first before the immediate delivery of COVID-19 vaccines across the Philippines.
DILG Undersecretary and Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya slammed the CPP after laying conditions on President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s request for the national and international government-branded terrorists not to hamper the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to all parts of the country.
In a statement, the CPP said they will "provide a humanitarian corridor" but the government "should not use military vehicles in transporting the vaccines to far flung barangays."
The CPP also demanded that the vehicles transporting the vaccines must be clearly marked with a red cross over a white back ground to avoid being mistaken as a military vehicle.
"During this time of pandemic, the Communist rebels must place the country first before their selfish ideological interests and should not impose any conditions for the benefit of the people," Malaya said.
“Can’t the CPP/NPA/NDF [New People's Army-National Democratic Front] declare a cessation of hostilities for a change if only to allow the delivery of the vaccines? In all countries of the world, the military are mobilized to assist in the vaccination program. In the US, the National Guard has been mobilized to ensure the fast delivery of their vaccines,” he emphazied.
Malaya, who co-chairs the NTF COVID-19 Task Group Prevention, said by laying demands on the government, the CPP/NPA/NDF are actually threatening the delivery of the vaccines in conflict-affected areas.
“What happens when we utilize a military vehicle to transport the vaccine in mountainous areas, are they going to shoot our soldiers on a humanitarian mission? [Government's] 6 x 6 military trucks are the only vehicles that can reach these areas. What happens when civilian vehicles do not have a red cross over a white background?” he argued.
Malaya said that the PNP will still be on high alert considering the conditions imposed by the Communist terrorists. “Alerto lang ang pamahalaan dahil mahirap maging kampante at pagkatiwalaan ang mga kaaway ng bayan," he said.
He appealed to the Communist rebels to think of the country for a change and support the national vaccination program if only to put a stop to this pandemic. (PIA NCR)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1066501
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