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Pediatric jabs rollout challenged in court

A PETITION to stop the vaccination of 5- to 11-year-olds against Covid-19 was filed on Thursday before a Quezon City Regional Trial Court by the Public Attorney's Office (PAO).

The petition for a temporary restraining order (TRO) was filed by PAO chief Persida Rueda-Acosta along with parents Dominic Almelor of Quezon City and Girlie Samonte, of Tondo, Manila.

PAO chief Persida Rueda-Acosta. File Photo