To be able to ensure safe reopening schools over a year after they were shut down due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) underscored the need for the public to get vaccinated. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Dr. Beverly Ho, director of the...
The National University (NU) has begun its limited face-to-face classes for the students of its medical technology program on Monday, June 7. Some third medical technologist students execute the process of streaking a bacterial culture during the National University's limited face-to-face classes...
In order to improve the state of learning in the country, a group of education workers on Monday, June 7, underscored the need to implement “decisive, aggressive, and scientifically backed” measures. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines expressed...
Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Saturday, June 5, agreed with Manila Mayor Isko Moreno to lift the mandatory use of face shields because people are only using them as headbands. Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV (Photo from Trillanes’ Facebook page) “Sang-ayon ako kay Mayor @IskoMoreno...
Environmental groups called on the government to reassess its rule in requiring the wearing of face shields in public places as the measure is deemed ineffective and would only worsen plastic pollution. In this photo taken on September 19, 2020, people wearing face shields queue up at a public...
A public health expert said on Saturday, June 5, that wearing of face shields must remain until 80 percent of Filipinos have been vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) Dr. Benito Atienza, president of the Philippine Medical Association (PMA), said the...
DOH/MB The Department of Health (DOH) said that the use of face shields serves as an added protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The DOH reiterated that the set minimum public health standards when consistently done and observed altogether, will significantly help reduce risk of...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said on Friday that the recommendation to no longer require face shields in the country should not come from politicians. Asked for her opinion on the government's policy on the mandatory wearing of face shields, Belmonte said politicians like her should not decide...
The position of the Metro Manila mayors on the proposal to revisit the guidelines on the use of face shields will depend on the recommendation of the health experts, Metro Manila Council Chairman Edwin Olivarez said Friday. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “Kami pong mga Metro mayors, hindi po kami...
The statement of Manila mayor Isko Moreno against the mandatory wearing of face shields in public places created a buzz on social media recently. He is requesting that the government to restudy the policy and possibly revise it. According to Mayor Isko, if there's no scientific proof about the face...
Malacañang was not keen on rescinding the order to require the public to wear face shields outdoors, saying that wearing it along with face masks while doing physical distancing was almost equivalent to getting vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In this photo taken on September...
The proposed resumption of the pilot test of face-to-face classes in low risk areas will be studied by President Duterte in light of the gains achieved in the government's vaccination drive. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) According to Presidential spokesman Harry Roque, the...
