Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said the President is set to issue an EO making the wearing of face masks “voluntary” in indoor areas. FRASCO — Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said that the Philippines will make the wearing of face masks “voluntary” in indoor areas. To recall, it was last month when President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos … 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
President Bongbong Marcos has signed EO 3 allowing the voluntary use of face mask in outdoor settings. PRESIDENT BONGBONG MARCOS — The President has signed Executive Order No. 3 allowing the voluntary use of face mask in outdoor settings in the country. On Monday, Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles announced at a press briefing that President … Read more
DOH: “Pag dating sa public transport, kahit kayo ay nakapila lang, kailangan niyo isuot ang mask” DOH — The Department of Health said that commuters must keep wearing their face mask while waiting in line for public transportation. As the easing of the wearing of face mask looms, DOH Officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said 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
Malacañang: “Ang tuluyan na lifting ng mandatory mask mandate ay ipi-pilot towards the last quarter of 2022” MALACAÑANG — The Palace said that the The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) has recommended the voluntary wearing of face masks in open spaces by year-end amid the coronavirus pandemic. On Wednesday, … 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
Cebu City has set the “trial period” of its voluntary face mask policy until yearend. CEBU CITY — The city government has set the “trial period” of its voluntary face mask policy until December 31, 2022. On Monday, the city government announced that its voluntary face mask policy will be on “trial period” until the … Read more
