Vergeire: “Pag-uusapan ito lahat sa IATF because we need to be able to rescind kung saka-sakali, o amyendahan itong EO 168 for us to relax these restrictions” IATF — DOH Officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases will discuss the possible easing of the country’s … 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
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
Karlo Nograles on possible escalation to Alert Level 4: “Kapag tumama sa parameters ng ating Alert Level System ay ginagawa naman po agad natin” Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said that the government’s pandemic task force would continue to escalate the alert level of provinces and cities with rising cases if figures breach the parameters. Nograles, … 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
Guillermo Eleazar said that there should be no room for complacency amidst the Omicron variant threat GUILLERMO ELEAZAR — The senatorial aspirant said that there should be no room for complacency amidst the Omicron variant threat. Eleazar commended the national government for its timely decision to ban the travel from South Africa, Botswana, and other … Read more
Update on Metro Manila Restrictions for Kids aged 12 and Below METRO MANILA MAYORS – The local officials of Metro Manila spoke on the decision over the mobility of kids aged 12 and below. The COVID-19 pandemic has kept minors inside their houses for more than a year. They were restricted from going to public … 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
