DOT: “Under the Marcos Administration, our country is open for tourism” DOT – The Department of Tourism recently issued a memorandum lifting the face mask and vaccination policies in tourist spots in the Philippines as the tourist destinations in the country become more open for travelers. Based on the recent memorandum issued by the Department … Read more
DILG: “LGUs should, therefore, take the lead in ensuring compliance from the public to the indoor and public transport face mask rule in their respective areas” DILG — The Department of the Interior and Local Government urged the local government units (LGUs) to strictly implement the policy that requires the wearing of face masks in … Read more
DOH Officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire: “The position of the Department of Health is for us to continue on masking but …” VERGEIRE — DOH Officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the Department of Health prefers to keep the mandatory wearing of face masks in the Philippines amidst the coronavirus pandemic. On Tuesday, she said in … Read more
DILG: “Sinabi nga ni Usec. Vergeire about the indoors, we really have to implement this one.” DILG — The Department of the Interior and Local Government warned that local government units (LGUs) not following the national government’s policy on the use of face masks indoors will be “disciplined”. To recall, Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos said … Read more
Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos: “Probably by the end of this week we will come out with this issue” BENHUR ABALOS — Interior Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos said that Cebu City’s voluntary face mask policy is now up to the decision of the IATF. The Interior Secretary said that it’s time to move on from the … Read more
Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes: “We cannot afford to gamble or take chances and per our health board, we must be compliant in our ordinance.” Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes confirmed that the city is no longer interested in relaxing its face mask policy. Mayor Cortes said in an interview with reporters that they will … Read more
DOH: “Other local governments may follow suit and that would be really disastrous for all of us.” DOH — The Department of Health expressed concern that other local government units (LGUs) will also follow the move of Cebu City in relaxing the face mask policy. According to DOH, it would cause a negative impact in … Read more
DILG Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. said on Thursday that Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has agreed to defer the lifting of the face mask policy in the city. This, after he requested the Cebu City mayor if it’s okay to postpone the implementation of his new policy.
DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos: “Ako’y nakiusap po talaga sa kaniya para ‘wag namang magkalituhan” BENHUR ABALOS — On Wednesday, the Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has asked Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama to defer the implementation of lifting the face mask policy in the city. Abalos said in an … Read more
DOH: “Let us do this in a one nation approach, na hindi tayo mag kanya-kanya” DOH — The Department of Health urged all local government units to follow the face mask policy amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The DOH urged all LGUs to follow the policy on the wearing of face masks. According to the health … Read more