Effective today, July 10, the government will now allow backriding among couples, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año announced Thursday.
But Año explained that this will be permitted as long as a protective shield between the rider and the passenger is mounted.
He explained that those living in the same household, whether they are married or “boyfriend and girlfriend” are considered as couples.
Año said that law enforcers may check their identification cards (ID) and determine if they have the same surnames and addresses.
“Kung live in sila, ganun din the same address din (If they are live-in partners, it is just the same they should have the same address). So there are so many ways para mapatunayan na they are living in the same house (to determine if they are living in the same house),” Año explained.
DILG Undersecretary and spokesman Jonathan Malaya said same-sex couples are allowed to backride as long as they are live-in partners.
He explained that same-sex couples can get a certification from the barangay to prove that they are living together.
This story is from the July 10, 2020 edition of Manila Bulletin.
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