BACOLOD CITY - Government officials in Negros Occidental appealed to business establishments to comply with the suggested retail price (SRP) for facemasks following the Kanlaon Volcano eruption. Overpriced facemasks were reportedly sold due to high demand after the eruption on Monday, Dec. 9. Fifth...
In response to the recent surge of pertussis cases in several regions, health reform advocate Dr. Anthony Leachon has called for the immediate reinstatement of mandatory facemask-wearing “without hesitation” in public places. A student wearing a face mask (MARK BALMORES / FILE PHOTO / MANILA...
An infectious disease expert on Monday, Dec. 18 said that while wearing a facemask is “optional,” it is encouraged to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses. (Pixabay) “The wearing of a mask is still optional because it is an individual's decision if they want an additional layer of...
Despite the increase in Covid-19 cases in some parts of the country, the Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, Dec. 9, assured the public that the situation is "not yet alarming" and it is actively monitoring the situation. (KEITH BACONGCO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Undersecretary Dr. Eric...
Metro Manila Council (MMC) President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said on Wednesday, May 17, that the council is not yet considering the mandatory wearing of face masks in the National Capital Region (NCR) despite the rising number of active Covid-19 cases. During the latest MMC meeting,...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong called on residents and visitors to get into the habit of wearing facemasks again, especially in indoor settings, as the number of Covid-19 cases here increases. According to Magalong, the plan to bring back the wearing of face masks is part of the city's...
WASHINGTON, DC, USA—Instead of reimposing the face mask mandate, vaccination among young people should be prioritized again, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said. This was Marcos his reply when asked if he is keen on ordering the return of the mandatory face mask policy in response to...
The Department of Health (DOH) denied a circulating report on social media that the mandatory wearing of face masks is once again being implemented in Metro Manila. In an advisory, the DOH said that the circulating report claiming that “face mask should be worn at all times” in Metro Manila is...
The Department of Health (DOH) welcomed the results of the recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey on face mask use, saying that Filipinos have already adopted a “good health behavior” in protecting themselves against Covid-19. Based on the recent SWS survey, 91 percent of Filipinos...
• ‘Even if it is mandatory to wear them in school premises, students still interact, eat, and hang out with their friends or classmates without wearing one, which defeats its purpose’ – Student in Quezon City • ‘For me, removing face mask indoors is okay, but we...
CEBU CITY -- Long overdue. This was how top officials of Cebu described the national government’s decision to make the wearing of face masks even in indoor settings optional. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama thanked President Marcos Jr. for easing the policy on face...
Additional budget should be allocated to address the Covid-19 medical waste conundrum, Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin said. Facemasks (stock photo) Specifically, Garin wants more funds funneled to the infectious healthcare waste program of the Environmental Management Bureau of the...
