With the Deadline for Rejection of the WHO IHRS Looming, Hon. Representative Fernandez has issued HR1490 Urging Rejection. He has also sent a Rejection Letter to the WHO from the HOR in his position

as Chairperson of the Committee on Public Order and Safety. This letter must be formally backed or rejected by President Marcos Jr. and/or DFA on or before 1st December 2023.

Honorable Representative S. Dan Fernandez has filed House Resolution 1490 expressing urgency and urging the Philippines Government to reject the WHO IHRs as they pose a threat to public order and safety, are violative of well-established public health protocols, and are prejudicial to fundamental democratic principles.

Further to this house resolution, Representative Fernandez has also sent a letter to the WHO, on House of Representatives letterhead in his position as Chairperson of the Committee on Public Order and Safety, House of Representatives, Philippines Congress stating rejection of the WHO IHRs.

This letter is not alone sufficient for the Philippines to reject the IHR amendments; formal notification must also come from the office of the president / Department of Foreign affairs.

However, the House Resolution 1490, and the letter to the WHO issued on HOR Letterhead push the issue. The President will need to take a stand!