Wearing face shields is a must in campaign events, according to COMELEC. COMELEC — Wearing face shields in campaign events is a must as the Commission on Elections deems it “a crucial cornerstone of minimum health protocols.” COMELEC Spokesperson James Jimenez maintained during a press briefing on Tuesday, February 8, that wearing face shields in … Read more
President Duterte has left it to IATF to decide whether or not to make the use of face shields mandatory again. PRESIDENT DUTERTE — The Philippine President has left it to the government’s pandemic task force to make a final decision on the use of face shields. The President recognized in his meeting with Cabinet … Read more
Nograles has advised the public to wear their face shields again. KARLO NOGRALES — The acting Presidential spokesperson has advised the public to wear their face shields again as it added protection against the Omicron variant. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the statement as the Philippines closed its borders to 14 countries because of the … Read more
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
Harry Roque said that the IATF has “made a decision” on the mandatory wearing of face shields. HARRY ROQUE — The Presidential spokesperson said that the Inter-agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has “made a decision” on the mandatory wearing of face shields in the country and it’s up to … Read more
The IATF process in lifting face shield policy must be respected, according to Harry Roque. HARRY ROQUE — The Presidential spokesperson said that the IATF process in lifting the face shield policy must be respected. During the Presidential press briefing last Tuesday, the Palace spokesman admitted that he personally wanted to lift the face shield … Read more
The DILG sees no issue with Manila Mayor Isko Moreno’s decision to lift the face shield policy in Manila. DILG — The Department of the Interior and Local Government sees no issue with Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso’s decision to lift the face shield policy in Manila. DILG Secretary Eduardo Año explained that the … Read more
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno will proceed with the implementation of lifting the face shield policy in the city despite Harry Roque’s “null and void” statement. On Monday, Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said that the city will proceed with the implementation of an executive order lifting the face shield policy. This, after Presidential Spokesperson … Read more
Malacañang warned LGUs against lifting face shield policy. MALACAÑANG PALACE — Malacañang recently warned the local government units (LGUs) against lifting the face shield policy. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque was asked about his thoughts on the use of face shields in the country. “Ako po, personally, dahil galing po sa New York, nakita ko na … Read more
The Philippines may soon lift the face shield policy, according to Harry Roque. HARRY ROQUE — The Presidential spokesperson said that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) was studying the possibility of finally ending the face shield policy in the Philippines. However, the Palace spokesman maintained that the public … Read more
