Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, June 4) — There was no violation in the simultaneous vaccination of multi-awarded veteran actor Aga Muhlach and his family because they have valid comorbidities, the Department of the Interior and Local Government disclosed on Friday.
The patriarch, his beauty queen and TV host wife Charlene Gonzales-Muchlach, and their 19-year-old twins Atasha and Andres drew flak after it was revealed that they all received their COVID-19 vaccines in Muntinlupa City on June 1 even as inoculations are only allowed for priority groups.
The DILG stepped in to clarify that all four are qualified to get vaccinated because they registered in the city’s portal under A3 category.
Interior Undersecretary and Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said the family’s medical certificates from the Asian Hospital and Medical Center stating they have comorbidities have been verified.
“Documents regarding their vaccination were also submitted to the DILG,” Malaya said in a statement. “Therefore, the Department sees no violation of DOH or IATF’s regulations in the aforementioned vaccination.”
The Philippines is currently rolling out vaccination to priority groups of healthcare workers, senior citizens, and people with comorbidities due to limited vaccine supply.
