BY CHITO CHAVES
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Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año on Thursday announced that motorcycle backriding among couples will now be allowed starting Friday, July 10.
Año explained that this will be permitted as long as a protective shield between the driver and the passenger is mounted between them.
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 can check their identification cards and determine if they have the same surnames and addresses.
“Kung live-in sila ganun din the same address din. So there are so many ways para mapatunayan na they are living in the same house,’’ Año explained.
Año said that charges of violating Executive Order 1132 and other appropriate cases will be filed against violators.
The DILG has yet to determine if same-sex couples are allowed to backride.
