DOH Says LGUs May Still Require Constituents To Wear Face Masks

DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire

DOH: “The local governments have that prerogative of imposing this kind of mandates, for example sa mask” DOH — The Department of Health said that local government units (LGUs) may still implement the mandatory wearing of face masks in their respective areas under certain circumstances. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said in a press briefing … Read more

President Duterte Approves Recommendation To Lift Mandatory Wearing Of Face Shields But …

President Duterte on face shield policy

President Duterte: “Yung mask will forever remain.” PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE – The Philippine President said that he has approved the recommendation to lift the mandatory wearing of face shields in almost all areas in the Philippines. However, the President said that face masks will forever remain while COVID-19 was still around. President Duterte made the … Read more

DTI To Manufacture 30 Million Washable Face Masks For Typhoon Victims

DTI

DTI was set to manufacture 30 million washable face masks for typhoon victims. As part of the protection amidst the pandemic, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Thursday said that it would manufacture 30 million washable face masks for typhoon victims. In a report on GMA Network’s “24 Oras”, DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez … Read more

Duterte’s Suggestion On Disinfecting Face Masks Using Gasoline ‘Joke Only’, Says Palace

Harry Roque

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that President Duterte’s statement about disinfecting face masks using gasoline was a “joke only”. The Palace said that President Rodrigo Duterte was “joke only” when he stated about disinfecting face masks using gasoline. This, as Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday said in a televised briefing that the public should … Read more